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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES 1973, 1974, & 1975
1973
April 4, 1973 Sheraton-Lincoln Inn, Worcester, MA
May 2, 1973 UMASS Amherst
May 25, 1973 UMASS Amherst
June 6, 1973 Statler Hilton hotel, Boston, MA
July 2, 1973 Colonnade, Boston, MA
August 1, 1973 Sheraton- Lincoln Inn, Worcester, MA
September 5, 1973 UMASS Amherst
October 3, 1973 UMASS Boston
November 7, 1973 Sheraton-Lincoln Inn, Worcester
December 5, 1973 UMASS Boston
1974
February 6, 1974 UMASS Amherst
March 6, 1974 UMASS Boston
April 3, 1974 UMASS Boston
May 1, 1974 UMASS Amherst
June 5, 1974 UMASS Boston
August 7, 1974 UMASS Boston
September 4, 1974 UMASS Amherst
October 2, 1974 UMASS Boston
November 6, 1974 UMASS Worcester
December 4, 1974 UMASS Amherst
March 6, 1974 UMASS Boston
1975
February 5, 1975 UMASS Boston
March 5, 1975 UMASS Worcester
April 2, 1975 UMASS Amherst
May 7, 1975 UMASS Worcester
June 4, 1975 UMASS Boston
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
April 4, 1973; 2:00 p.m.; Sheraton-Lincoln Inn, Worcester, MA
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey, President
Wood; Trustees Abrams, Boyden, Croce, Crowley, Gordon,
Haigis, Kellyy Knowles , Ladd, Lambson, Commissioner Anrig;
Mrs. Hardy, representing Governor Sargent; Treasurer John-
son, Secretary McCartney; Mrs. Holden, recorder
Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Invited Guests :
Office of the President: Vice Presidents Edelman and
Phillips; Mss,
Father Walsh
Lauder and Pugh; Messrs. Rawn, Searson;
UM/Amherst : Chancellor Bromery; Vice Chancellors Campion,
Gage, Gluckstern; Mr. Wellman, representing Faculty Senate
UM/Boston : Acting Chancellor Hamilton, Acting Vice Chan-
cellor Marshall; Mr. Lyons, representing faculty; Associate
Provost Babcock, Dean Strange (CPCS)
UM/Worcester : Dean Soutter
Invited Guest: UM/Boston Chancellor-designate Golino
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
seen complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees being presem:
and acting throughout, the formal session of the Board was convened by
Chairman Healey at 2:10 p.m. He introduced UM/Boston Chancellor-
iesignate, Dr. Carlo L. Golino, and welcomed him to the meeting.
The minutes of the previous meeting were presented for
approval. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the minutes of the meeting of March 7, 1973.
President Wood proposed immediate consideration of the
Statement on University Governance (DOC. T73-098) . Chairman Healey
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Lntroduced the discussion. The full Board had carefully reviewed and
discussed various versions of the Statement at a number of meetings
over several months. Chairman Healey expressed the gratitude of the
Trustees to Mr. Wellman and other members of the Study Group for their
cooperation in arriving at this "reasonable compromise" which appears
to be acceptable to all interested parties. He noted, however, that
further refinements will undoubtedly evolve as the governance policies
are implemented.
Trustee Ladd stated that the Student Senate, while generally
supporting the Statement, continues to disagree with the concept
Approval of
Minutes of
Previous Meeting
Statement on
University
Governance
(DOC. T73-098)
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Statement on
University
Governance
(DOC. T73-098)
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President's
Comments
UM/ Amherst —
Chancellor's
Remarks
Meeting of
Finance
Committee
UM/Worcester —
Dean's Comments
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
(also in-jphe<-AAUPtSta£eHents)«.thati.itlaau£actiihty 'should have primary f ..u
responsibility for academic matters. Increased participation by stu-
dents will continue to be a concern before the Student Senate and the
Trustees. President Wood commented that this as well as other segmen-
al responsibility and participation will continue to be developed.
As the principal academic and executive officer of the University he
will seek as much student input as possible, particularly in budget-
ing and planning. Chairman Healey added that the Board has tried to
protect the interests of each group involved but that it will require
he good will and cooperation of all to initiate and maintain the
Intent of the Statement.
On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To accept and adopt as the working instrument for
the multicampus University of Massachusetts the
Statement on University Governance (DOC. T73-098) .
President Wood referred to the Durham Declaration (DOC. T73-
076) of November 20, 1972, which set forth a major step in regional
educational cooperation with emphasis on common planning and coordi-
nation in academic and public service areas. The graduate deans,
principal academic officers, and Extension and Continuing Education
personnel of the six land-grant colleges proceeded to develop a plan
)f implementation which the Presidents considered last weekend. The
final report of the consultant will be available to the various Boards
md principal officers in mid-April. On May 21, the Presidents expect
o begin implementation of the structure and specific programs.
Chancellor Bromery, UM/ Amherst, reported that the hearing
jefore the Director of Standardization and Personnel regarding the
collective bargaining petition filed by the Massachusetts Society of
'rofessors has been postponed until April 18. The Amherst administra-
:ion is concerned about effects of collective bargaining on the flexi-
jility necessary in leveling off at a 25,000-student ceiling. The
Trustees and the President's Office will be kept informed of develop-
ments.
Dean Soutter, UM/Worcester Medical School, stated that the
consultant for the state Department of Personnel does not agree that
:he operation of the Power Plant is complex and requires specialized
personnel; however, discussion is continuing. An alternate, but more
expensive solution for manning the plant would be by contract with an
outside firm. The June occupancy of the main building, which depends
jn the Power Plant for air conditioning and heating, necessitates
aperation of the Plant by that time.
Speaking for Trustee Pumphret, Chairman of the Committee on
finance, Treasurer Johnson reported a communication relative to the
sroxy issues of the Honeywell Corporation received from the Mt. Toby
friends (Quakers) and also from Trustee Ladd. A meeting of that Com-
nittee will be held shortly after April 10.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
The report of the Committee on Faculty and Educational
Policy was presented by Chairman Troy. The Tenure Planning Review
had been initiated by the Board on November 21, 1972 (DOC. T73-069).
Stressed at that time was the importance of the campuses operating
within much firmer and clearer guidelines as the University moves int<}>
the changing educational climate of the seventies. A reasonable
alance between tenured and untenured faculty must be maintained. The
distribution of tenured faculty by age and rank must be carefully
managed . An implicit condition has been that faculties "must be con-
tinually renewed from within."
As reported to the Committee by Vice Chancellor Gluckstern,
an effort is being made in the Tenure Plans and Recommendations , UM/
Amherst (DOC. T73-143A) to stabilize tenured faculty within a few
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Report of
Committee on
Faculty and
Educational Policj
years with further reduction anticipated through early retirements,
exchange programs, recruitment of faculty at lower ranks, and the use
pf visiting lecturers. However, the rapid expansion of the late
sixties added many faculty members with expectations of receiving ten-
ure. Dr. Gluckstern pointed out that only 11 recommendations were noi:
approved last year as compared with 23 to 25 this year. Exclusive of
those from the School of Engineering, which were temporarily withheld
by Chancellor Bromery, 73 recommendations for tenure are now sub-
mitted for UM/ Amherst.
The Committee delayed action on the Tenure Recommendations
for UM/Boston to provide Chancellor-designate Golino an opportunity
to review them.
Chairman Troy presented Tenure Plans, UM/Boston (DOC. T73-
143B) as submitted by Acting Vice Chancellor Marshall. He noted that ,
although Colleges I and II are substantially completed, UM/Boston is
still a developing institution with a young faculty and many unknowns
such as the graduate program and the development of Colleges III, IV,
and V. The percentage of tenured faculty is somewhat lower than UM/
Amherst.
The criteria for tenure evaluations include teaching ,
scholarship, and service. Heavier emphasis is gradually being given
to teaching. Trustee Ladd had stressed to the Committee the continued
need for student participation in personnel policy decisions. Chan-
cellor Bromery and Vice Chancellor Gluckstern had assured him of their
efforts in this direction.
On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED ; To approve the tenure recommendations for UM/ Amherst,
effective September 1, 1974, as listed in DOC. T73-143A,
with the exception of the School of Engineering.
Chairman Troy then reviewed the Proposed Change in the
Jniversity Sabbatical Leave Policy (DOC,
UM/ Amherst —
Tenure Plans and
Recommendations
(DOC. T73-143A)
UM/Boston —
Tenure Plans
(DOC. T73-143B)
Change in
ing of such leave to part-time faculty,
it was
T73-065) to permit the grant- University
On motion made and seconded, Sabbatical Leave
Policy
(DOC. T73-065)
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Change in
University
Sabbatical Leave
Policy
(DOC. T73-065)
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UM/ Amherst —
Establishment of
Department of
Theatre in FacultyJJep
of Humanities and
Fine Arts
(DOC. T73-139)
UM/ Amherst —
Major in Chinese,
Major in Japa-
nese, Certificate
in Asian Studies
(DOC. T73-140)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
VOTED ; That section 2 of the University of Massachusetts
Sabbatical Leave Policy which now reads , "The
opportunity shall be available to all full-time
faculty members who hold the rank of Instructor or
above, and who have given the University six years
of full-time service, as detailed in Document T70-
130," be reworded and expanded as follows:
2. All members of the professional staff who hold
the rank of Instructor or above, and who have
given the University at least six years of
service, shall be considered eligible for
sabbatical leave and may apply. Sabbatical
leaves will be awarded after thorough review and
evaluation of the merits of the individual
leave proposal.
3. Full-time faculty previously on part-time appoint-
ments will be given equivalent credit for part-
time service (e.g., eight years at 1/2 time and
two years at full time = six years) and will be
eligible for sabbatical leave based on current
full-time salary. Part-time faculty will be
eligible for sabbatical leave based on part-time
salary after six years of part-time service.
Regarding the Establishment of the Department of Theatre
in the Faculty of Humanities and Fine Arts, UM/ Amherst (DOC. T73-139)
Chairman Troy commented that the Theatre Program was placed in the
artment of Speech in the Faculty of Behavioral Sciences when the
College of Arts and Sciences was divided into three faculties. On
motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the move of the Theatre Program from the
Department of Speech in the Faculty of Social and
Behavioral Sciences to the Faculty of Humanities and
Fine Arts of the College of Arts and Sciences, UM/
Amherst, as an independent department.
The Committee also recommended approval of a Major in
Chinese, a Major in Japanese, and a Certificate in Asian Studies ,
UM/ Amherst (DOC. T73-140) . These courses have been offered for four
years with 20-30 percent of the enrollment from thercfcher area
colleges. Immediate designations as majors in Chinese or Japanese by
10-12 students are expected, while the Certificate will provide a
minor in the discipline. Both the faculty and the library holdings
are considered to be adequate. No budget increase is requested. On
motion made and seconded , it was
VOTED : To approve a Major in Chinese, a Major in Japanese,
and a Certificate in Asian Studies in the Asian
Studies Program in the Faculty of Social and
Behavioral Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences,
UM/Amherst.
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JM/Amherst (DOC. T73-141) . Originally concerned mainly with public
speaking, the Department of Speech is now involved in other areas of
:ommunication; i.e., mass communication and communication disorders.
Dn motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the name change from the Department of
Speech to the Department of Communication Studies
in the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences,
College of Arts and Sciences, UM/Amherst.
Chairman Troy then presented the Request from the School of
Engineering to Drop the Degree Program in Aerospace Engineering, UM /
.Amherst (DOC. T73-142) . There has not been sufficient student inter-
est to continue attempts to accredit the program; however, the course
option will be available under Mechanical Engineering. It was then
moved, seconded, and
VOTED : To approve the deletion of the Degree Program in
Aerospace Engineering in the Department of Mechanical
Engineering of the School of Engineering, UM/Amherst.
The Committee also discussed restoration of Credit for ROTC
bourses, UM/Amherst (DOC. T73-124). It was requested that more sup-
UN1VERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Chairman Troy turned to the recommendation for a Name
Department of Speech to Department of Communication Studies ,
;>ort information be provided before this item goes to the Board,
particularly since several new Trustees have joined the Board since
he vote on May 10, 1972, to terminate ROTC credit.
In his second College III Curriculum Report, UM/Boston
(DOC. T73-137), Dean Strange had reported to the Committee on (1) the
specif icational certificates and related administrative procedures,
(2) the faculty organizational plan, and (3) a slightly revised
governance procedure. Recruitment of the 300 students and their
acuity has proceeded on schedule. The number of applications will
permit careful selection at both levels for the first-year opening in
September 1973. The vote being requested today is for general sup-
port of the development of the College of Public and Community Service
:o date. It does not imply acceptance of the College's constitution
or of the recommendations made in the reports. The Committee identi-
fied a need at UM/Boston for more sharply defined guidelines for the
acceptance of new programs as well as for the responsibility of the
Jniversity Assembly, the Chancellor, and the Provost.
It was then moved, seconded, and
VOTED : To authorize College III at the University of Massa-
chusetts/Boston to continue to develop as a College
of Public and Community Service, enrolling up to
300 students for the academic year 1973-74 and hiring
faculty and administrative and support personnel as
required for the program within guidelines established
by the Provost and the Chancellor.
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UM/Amherst —
Name Change:
Department of
Speech to
Communication
Studies
(DOC. T73-141)
UM/Amherst —
Request from
School of
Engineering to
Drop Degree Pro-
gram in Aerospace
Engineering
(DOC. T73-142)
UM/Amherst —
Credit for
ROTC Courses
(DOC. T73-124)
UM/Boston —
College III
Curriculum
Report
(DOC. T73-137)
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Report of
Committee on
Student
Activities
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Reporting for the Committee on Student Activities, Chairman
Rowland said that discussion on counseling and support services had
continued at the March 19 meeting. She thanked Vice President Edel-
man for his assistance in preparing a draft statement on student
services at UM/Boston. Mrs. Rowland read that statement, with minor
changes, into the record as follows:
"Beginning in mid-1971 the Committee on Student
Activities held a series of meetings regarding the status
of student services at the University, especially at the
Boston campus. In May 1972 this effort culminated in
Trustee adoption of a policy statement recognizing *the
importance and the need for a comprehensive, constructive
program of counseling, advising and support services
designed to encourage creativity. ' The statement was pro-
mulgated in the light of the work of the Student Activities
Committee and of a lengthy study conducted by a pan-Univer-
sity working group chaired by Dr. Robert Gage under appoint
ment from the President.
"A year ago the Trustees were especially concerned
about the situation regarding student services at the
Boston campus. Because of this concern, the Trustee Stu-
dent Activities Committee recently asked for a status
report from UM/Boston regarding its progress.
"We had a meeting on March 19 and we received the
report. It reflects a number of accomplishments in such
areas as day care, health services, and the consolidation
of Admission, Special Admissions, Financial Aid and Upward
Bound under one administrative head. Moreover, much of the
problem has been one of inadequate resources to hire studer t
service personnel, and the campus responded to this problen
in its FY 1974 budget by requesting all of the positions
recommended by the Gage Report.
"Nonetheless, we are concerned that the report does
not contain sufficient evaluation of current student ser-
vice programs and we need more information about the; pre-
sent structure and the scope of the need for change.
"With the move to Columbia Point imminent and the
likelihood that the 1974 budget will provide a significantly
increased number of positions for student services, it
becomes all the more urgent that steps be taken to create
a viable structure for these services.
"The campus report is least complete in the areas of
advising and counseling. We ask, therefore, that the
campus take immediate steps to develop a full report on
activities and plans in these areas, evaluating current
structure and relating articulated plans to anticipated
needs. The recommendations bf the Student Activities
Committee and the Gage Committee, especially in regard to
minority students, should be explicitly considered in this
process.
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"In particular, the planning process should examine:
— Redefinition of advising and counseling roles to com
bine functions, stress outreach and preventive
emphases, involve appropriate academic relationships
and bring in student participation;
— Creative use of existing and expected vacancies in a
variety of areas to assist in the improvement of
advising and counseling;
— The appropriate mix between campuswide services and
those offered at the college level, aiming to avoid
duplication of bureaucracy where possible; and
— Adequate supervision of the hiring process for all
new positions.
"While we are immediately concerned with advising and
counseling, we shall also be focusing major attention in the coming
months on the full range of student problems. We ask accordingly
that the campus also begin a longer range examination of its struc-
ture, policies and needs in the rest of the areas of student service,
with special emphasis on admissions, financial aid, health services
and day care.
"The Committee would like the President to direct —
either himself or through someone in his office — and the Acting Chan-
cellor and the incoming Chancellor to make a more concerted effort
in this important area."
President Wood noted that the Boston campus has made pro-
gress with reorganization and the budget situation and now should
turn to the issues of structure and the role definition of the Chan-
cellor, particularly around Columbia Point.
Trustee Ladd conveyed his concern about the UM/Boston
report on student services as being a collection of memos requesting
money and personnel rather than evaluating current programs and pro-
posing new methods. However, Trustee Kelly assured him that more
comprehensive reports will be available soon. The President added
that Trustee Rowland's report does not imply approval of the present
level of student services at UM/Amherst or UM/Worcester. It is
intended that adoption of the statement by the Trustees at this time
will make it a University-wide assignment. Chairman Rowland concurred
On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To adopt the Statement on Student Services at DM/
Boston, revised above, as Document T73-145, with
the understanding that its recommendations apply
on a University-wide basis.
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Committee on
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Activities
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Report of
Committee on
Government and
University
Relations
TRUSTEE
Report of
Delegate to BHE
Personnel
Actions
(DOC. T73-144)
Acceptance of
Golf Cart from
Family of
Frank L. Boy den
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Trustee Gordon, Chairman of the Committee on Government and
University Relations, stated that a meeting had been held with Mr.
Cass to discuss current legislative bills.
As delegate to the Board of Higher Education, Trustee
Gordon reported discussion by the BHE regarding tuition; also, that
an affirmative stand has been taken on the open university.
Chairman Healey requested approval of several UM/ Amherst
Personnel Actions previously considered by the Committee on Faculty
and Educational Policy and circulated to the Trustees. On motion
made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To confirm and approve the Personnel Actions, UM/
Amherst, involving tenure as detailed in Document
T73-144.
It was further
VOTED ; That every personnel action shall be subject to
the policies and procedures now in effect as sub-
sequently amended, revised, added to, or repealed
by the Board of Trustees with respect to profes-
sional personnel under provisions of Chapter 75
of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 648, 1962.
The classification, salary range, and descriptive
job specification for each position to which a
member of the professional staff is hereby appointed,
promoted, transferred, or determined shall be as
hereafter determined by the Board of Trustees or
under their authority.
The Chairman then proposed Acceptance of the Gift of a Gol f
Cart from the Family of Frank L. Boyden . He expressed the apprecia-
tion of the Board. Dr. Boyden had used this vehicle at Deerfield
Academy and at his summer home in New Hampshire.
Trustee John Boyden responded that the Boyden family hopes
there will be an appropriate use for the golf cart in the Athletic
Department at UM/ Amherst. Chancellor Bromery informed him that the
cart has been licensed and insured and will be used for the golf
program on the Amherst campus.
On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED ; To acknowledge with gratitude the gift from Mrs.
Helen C. Boyden and her family Elizabeth, John,
and Theodore of the electric-powered golf cart
that was used so fondly at Deerfield by our late
Honorary Chairman and colleague Frank L. Boyden.
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In Recognition of Student Trustee, UM/ Amherst, Lawrence R .
!.,add, who will soon be replaced as President of the Student Senate anc
a Trustee, Chairman Healey spoke highly of his service to the Board
over the past year and conveyed the appreciation of the Trustees.
Trustee Boyden suggested that a brief summary outline with
ecommended action (not more than two pages) be attached to all lengthy
report documents sent to the Trustees to assist the Board in digesting
:he large volume of written material it receives. It was suggested
that such summary digests be prepared by the originating department
Dr agency and be attached to the basic document when forwarded through
channels for ultimate Trustee review and action.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:05 p.m.
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UM/ Amherst —
Recognition of
Student Trustee
Lawrence R. Ladd
Trustee Boyden' s
Suggestion
iobert J.
Secretary,
^artney
of Trustees/
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Approval of
Minutes of
Previous
Meeting
Report of
Committee on
Finance
University's
Position on
Honeywell
(DOC. T73-155)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
May 2, 1973; 2:00 p.m.; Room 1009, Campus Center, UM/Amherst
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey, President
Wood; Trustees Abrams, Apostola, Boyden, Chandler, Croce,
Crowley, Haigis, Kelly, Knowles, Lambson, Pumphret, Robert-
son, Rowland, Shaler, Sullivan, Troy, Weldon; Mr. Callahan,
representing Commissioner Anrig; Ms. Hardy, representing
Governor Sargent; Treasurer Johnson, Secretary McCartney;
Mrs. Holden, recorder
Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Vice Presidents Edelman and
Phillips; Ms. Lauder, Messrs. Kaplan and Searson, Ms. Pugh
UM/Amherst : Chancellor Bromery; Vice Chancellors Campion,
Gage, Gluckstern; Mr. Gulko; Prof. Burke, representing
Faculty Senate
UM/Boston : Acting Chancellor Hamilton, Chancellor-
designate Golino, Acting Vice Chancellor Marshall; Mr.
Lyons, representing faculty; Associate Provost Babcock
UM/Worcester : Dean Soutter
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees being pre-
sent and acting throughout, the formal session of the Board was con-
vened by Chairman Healey at 2:15 p.m.
The minutes of the previous meeting were presented for
approval. Upon motibn made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the minutes of the meeting of April 4, 1973.
Chairman Healey announced that, due to the large number of
persons present interested in the proposed parking fee at the UM/
Amherst campus, the report of the Committee on Finance would be con-
sidered first.
Chairman Pumphret said that the Committee had discussed anji
acted on the Report of Investment Counsel . Regarding the University
Position on Honeywell Investment (DOC. T73-155), they considered a
request from the Mt. Toby Friends, Quakers, to support the proposal
by Clergy and Laity Concerned that the certificate of incorporation
be amended to prevent Honeywell from developing or producing anti-
personnel weapons. The company's position is that they have not
produced antipersonnel weapons since January 1972. After carefully
reviewing a comprehensive analysis by the Investor Responsibility
Research Center, Inc., the Committee agreed not to support the positibn
in the Stockholder Proposal.
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Since 54 percent of UM/Boston students support the Public
Lnterest Research Group Proposal (Mass PIRG East), UM/Boston (DOC.
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T73-157), which is similar to the WMPIRG organization at UM/ Amherst
(approved May 26, 1972), the Committee recommended adoption. It was
therefore, moved, seconded, and
VOTED : To approve the levying of a Mass PIRG East student
fee of $2.00 per semester on each student's term
bill at UM/Boston, payment of which shall be made
on a voluntary but nonrefundable basis, in accordance
with the Eastern Massachusetts Public Interest
Research Group Proposal (DOC. T73-157).
Turning to Fund Transfers, UM/Worcester (DOC. T7 3-159,
revised), Chairman Pumphret explained that funds are needed to furnislji
and staff the Teaching Hospital and the Power Plant. Needed espe-
cially are positions for qualified engineers. The request has been
reviewed and approved by the President's Office.
On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the fund transfers between subsidiary
accounts as detailed in DOC. T73-159, as follows:
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For UM/Worcester :
From Accounts 01
10
$458,000
13,000
$471,000
To Accounts
02
03
06
11
12
13
14
15
$ 49,000
106,000
4,000
7,000
35,000
100,000
24,000
146,000
$471,000
The Committee recommended approval of the Auxiliary Enter-
prises and Fee-based Budgets , UM/ Amherst (DOC. T73-158) which have
been reviewed and approved by the Chancellor and the Principal Admin'
istrative Officers.
It was then moved, seconded, and
VOTED ; That, effective September 1, 1973, the following be
and hereby is adopted as the schedule of charges for
served meals in Worcester Dining Commons :
Per Semester
Plan Annual Charge Charge
10 meals per week '~ $569.50 ~ $284.74
15 meals per week 643.50 321.75
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UM/Boston —
Public Interest
Research Pro-
posal (Mass
PIRG East)
(DOC. T73-157)
UM/Worcester —
Fund Transfers
(DOC. T7 3-159,
REV.)
UM/ Amherst —
Auxiliary
Enterprises
and Fee-based
Budgets
(DOC. T73-158)
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UM/Amherst —
Auxiliary
Enterprises and
Fee-based
Budge t& USTEE
(DOC. T73-158)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
It was then
VOTED : That, if adopted by the University of Massachusetts
Building Authority, the following charges be effective
September 1, 1973, for meals served in dining facil-
ities included in the Third, Fifth, Seventh, and
Ninth Projects of the Authority:
Plan
10 meals per week
15 meals per week
It was further
Annual Charge
$569.50
643.50
Per Semester
Charge
$284.75
321.75
VOTED : To authorize the loan of sufficient funds to the
Boarding Hall Trust Fund from the Student Housing
Deposit Account (#06-038630) at 4.5% interest, com-
pounded monthly, to liquidate accounts payable as of
June 30, 1973, subject to repayment on or before
October 1, 1973.
It was then
VOTED:
That, if adopted by the University of Massachusetts
Building Authority, the following per-bed charges,
reflecting either a $35 or $40 increase in all
Projects except the Twelfth, for student accommodations
in dormitories of the Authority be approved, effective
September 1, 1973:
Daily Charge
for Less thafc
One Semester
Project
Annual
Per Semester
Dormitories
Charge
$615.00
Charge
First Project
$307.50
Second Project
675.00
337.50
Twelfth Project
700.00
350.00
All Other
680.00
340.00
Projects
$2.85
3.10
3.25
3.15
It was further
VOTED : That, effective September 1, 1973, the following be
and hereby is established as charges for student
accommodations in dormitories in the Residence Halls
Trust Fund. Such charges reflect an annual $35.00
across-the-board increase over previous rates:
Daily Charge
for Less than
One Semester
Condition
Unrenovated
Renovated
It was then
Annual
Charge
$615.00
675.00
Per Semester
Charge
$307.50
337.50
$2.85
3.10
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
VOTED : That, effective September 1, 1973, the conference
rates in the Residence Halls Trust Fund dormitories
shall be as shown below:
TRUSTEE
Accommodation
Single room, all services
Double room, all services
Single room, no services
Double room, no services
New Rates*
$9.00/night
6.50/night/bed
2.75/night
2.75/night/bed
Present Rates
$9.00/night
5.00/night/bed
2.50/night
2.50/night/bed
^Occupants staying in excess of seven days shall be
given a 10% discount.
It was further
VOTED ; That, if adopted by the University of Massachusetts
Building Authority, the following charges for con-
ference accommodations in all dormitories of the
Authority, effective September 1, 1973, shall be as
shown below:
Accommodation
New Rates*
Single room, all services $9.00/night
Double room, all services 6.50/night/bed
Single room, no services 2.75/night
Double room, no services 2.75/night/bed
Present Rates
$9.00/night
5.00/night/bed
2.50/night
2.50/night/bed
*Occupants staying in excess of seven days shall be
given a 10% discount.
It was then
VOTED : That, effective September 1, 1973, the following be
and hereby is established as the per-student fee
to be charged for room telephone service in dormi-
tories now serviced by the Amherst dormitory centrex
telephone system: $20.00 per semester; or $1.25
per week for periods less than one semester.
It was further
VOTED : That, if adopted by the University of Massachusetts
Building Authority, the following per-month charges,
which reflect a monthly $15.00 across-the-board
increase for apartment accommodations in the Authority's
Project 13: North Village be approved, effective
September 1, 1973:
Apartment Type
One Bedroom
Two Bedrooms
Monthly Charge
$165.00
i80T6e 185.00
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UM/ Amherst —
Auxiliary
Enterprises and
Fee-based
Budgets
(DOC. T73-158)
Correction voted
11-6-74.
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
It was then
VOTED : That, effective September 1, 1973, the following
annual student fee of $59.50, which includes $2 750
for the Student Activities allocation, be established
for the Campus Center /Student Union Complex. Be it
further voted that the fee will be adjusted to
$52.00 in the event that funding of Student Activities
be transferred to the Student Activities Trust Fund.
In either event the budget remains in balance.
It was further
VOTED:
That, effective July 1, 1973, the following maximum
fee schedule for accommodations services at the Campus'
Center/Student Union Complex be established:
Accommodation
Twin Bedrooms
Single Occupancy
Double Occupancy
Two-room Suites
Single Occupancy
Double Occupancy
Children's rollaway cot
Rates for six days or more
Charge
$15.00
20.00
28.00
33.00
3.00
90% of the above
f
[
The prior action of the Board of Trustees at its meeting
of October 4, 1972, granting the Chancellor, UM/ Amherst,
authority to deviate from existing rates for Campus
Center for groups of 10 or more persons is also reaffirmed
as follows :
a. Minimum rates of $12.00 for double occupancy may be
offered during periods of the year when low
occupancy is expected.
b. Minimum rates for single occupancy of $10.00 per
room may be offered under the same circumstances.
Deviation from established rates will, in each case, be
subject to approval by the Chancellor.
It was then
VOTED : To approve a recommendation of the Board of Directors
of the Top of the Campus, Inc., to reduce the General
Membership fee for nonstudent members of the corporation
from five dollars ($5.00) to one dollar ($1.00).
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
It was further
VOTED : That, if adopted by the University of Massachusetts
Building Authority, the following charges for park-
ing space in Project #11 (Campus Center Garage) are
approved, effective July 1, 1973:
Hourly Rate:
Coupon Book:
Hotel Guest Parking:
Monthly Parking :
Multi-month Parking
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$.25/hour — $1.00 maximum for 12 hours
$2.00 maximum for 24 hourp
$15.00/30 tickets
$1 . 50/overnight/car
$9.95/car
June 1 to August 31 $20.00/car
July 1 to August 31 15.00/car
Dec. 1 to Jan. 31 15.00/car
UM/Amherst —
Auxiliary
Enterprises and
Fee-based
Budgets
(DOC. T73-158)
The final item recommended by the Committee was Proposed
Parking Fees, UM/Amherst (DOC. T73-158) , basically representing the
proposal of the Transportation and Parking Council. The parking
problem on the Amherst campus stems from the fact that only about
7,500 usable parking spaces are available for more than 15,000
registered vehicles, most of which are used by commuting faculty,
staff, and students. Chairman Pumphret reiterated his willingness
(as recorded in the minutes of the Committee on Finance, April 23,
1973) to discuss the fees with the Mass. State Employees Association
(MSEA) . He noted that a communication had been received from that
group as well as the Professional Association (PA/UMA) . Numerous
objections have been received including a petition from Local #1776,
AFSCME, AFL-CIO. He suggested that action be deferred to permit the
scheduling of hearings.
Chancellor Bromery stated that, as a result of discussions
with Chairman Healey, President Wood, and Trustee Pumphret over the
past few days, he has requested that action on this item be deferred
to afford the campus time for consultation with the various objectors
He commended Vice Chancellors Gage and Campion for their diligent
participation in discussions and urged all involved to conduct them-
selves in a "civil and courteous manner."
Chairman Healey, while personally endorsing the proposal,
agreed with Mr. Pumphret that consideration should be given to the
MSEA's contention that the fees are a negotiable item under collectiv|e
bargaining, and that all parties should have an opportunity to be
heard by the Board. Dr. Abrams urged that cost comparisons re park-
ing fees be obtained for other institutions and industries in
Western Massachusetts.
It was agreed that, at the conclusion of today's business,
this meeting of the Board of Trustees would be recessed until May 25,
at a time to be announced or such earlier date as might be deemed
appropriate, for the purpose of considering further the proposed UM/
Amherst parking fee schedule and any other matters on the agenda.
UM/Amherst —
Proposed
Parking Fees
(DOC. T73-158)
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President
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UM/ Amherst —
Comments by
Chancellor
Report of
Executive
Committee
Revision of
Bylaws
(DOC. T73-031)
UM/ Bo st on —
Off-campus
Recruitment
(DOC. T73-147)
Report of
Committee on
Faculty and
Educational
Committee
UM/Amherst —
ROTC Credit
(DOC. T73-124B)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
On invitation from Chairman Healey, President Wood reported
that Secretary Cronin will be defending the budget for education
jefore the House Ways and Means Committee on May 7. He noted a major
development in the relationship between the public and private
sectors of higher education in the formation of a forum for discussion
of the possible mutual use of graduate programs and other common areas
The President added that, although the Commonwealth has much to
accomplish in this direction, the resulting report will testify to th£
healthy status of the University over the past ten years." The
Board will also receive a study from the Committee for Economic
Development on the national situation in the areas of finance, manage-j-
nent, and organization of universities.
Chancellor Bromery, UM/Amherst, announced the official move
of the Chemistry Department today to its new quarters.
Chairman Healey stated that a fifth draft of the Revision
of the Bylaws (DOC. T73-031) of the Board as finally approved by the
Executive Committee will be circulated soon for review and comment.
The revision incorporates changes required for consonance with the
newly adopted Governance Document and other procedural policies
effected since the present bylaws were adopted in 1966. Formal
acceptance will take place in June or August.
In line with the vote of the Board on May 10, 1972, that
a full evaluation of Off-campus Recruitment, UM/Boston (DOC. T73-147)
ae made at the end of one year in terms of effectiveness and campus
acceptance, Acting Chancellor Hamilton reported favorably. He
requested an extension of the policy for another year. On motion mad£
and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the off-campus recruitment policy for the UM/
Boston campus, as adopted by the Board of Trustees
on May 10, 1972, for a one-year period, be extended
for an additional year.
Trustee Troy, Chairman of the Committee on Faculty and
Educational Policy, reported that the Committee had reviewed in detail
all aspects of restoring ROTC Credit, UM/Amherst (DOC. T73-124B).
They were satisfied as to the quality of courses offered and the level
of enrollments making the program feasible. Mr. Troy noted that, if
the Committee's recommendation is accepted, the Board vote to rescind
its previous action would restore credit retroactively for this
academic year. Trustee Shaler pointed out that, as stressed by Chan-
cellor Bromery to the Committee, this vote would return to the campus
academic responsibility for ROTC courses. Chairman Healey expressed
concern that the faculty strive to maintain its responsibility for
sound academic judgment in its recommendations to the Board, and keep
such reversals of policy at a very minimal level.
It was then moved, seconded, and
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
VOTED: To rescind the vote of May 10, 1972, accepting the
action of the Faculty Senate, UM/ Amherst, terminating
academic credit for courses taught by the Division
of Military and Air Science; also, that credit be
awarded retroactively for students successfully
completing courses in the Division of Military and
Air Science during the fall semester, 1972-73
academic year .
Trustees Abrams and Apostola are recorded in opposition.
Turning to the Legal Studies Program. UM/Amherst (DOC. T73
160), Chairman Troy noted that it should not be confused with pre-
professional education in law in which approximately 1,000 students
at UM/Amherst are now enrolled. On the contrary, this interdisci-
plinary program is intended for a group of fewer than 100 students
interested in the liberal arts study of law at the undergraduate
level.
Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the establishment of a 24-credit-
hour interdisciplinary undergraduate major in
legal studies, together with identification
of a Program in Legal Studies, as detailed in
DOC. T73-160.
The Committee recommended approval of Lease of Province-
town Playhouse for Department of Theatre, UM/Amherst, Summer of 1973
(DOC. T73-161) . This is intended to provide professional and prac-
tical experience to graduate students in drama in a theatre setting
with considerable national, historical, and professional reputation.
Dr. Knauf, Chairman, Department of Theatre, had stressed
earlier to the Committee that this opportunity, not available on the
Amherst campus, would enable a select group of 15 advanced students
to train as professional theater people while maintaining the broad
focus of the liberal arts. It is proposed to produce four plays
during July and August 1973, both at Provincetown and on the Amherst
campus. For the summer, 1974, external funding is anticipated with
the addition of professional theater practitioners.
The rental fee of $11,500 for summer 1973 is expected to
be offset by income from the sale of tickets calculated on the basis
of approximately 100 persons per performance, with revenue of
$11,400 anticipated for the season. Stipends of $500 will be allowed
each graduate student, who will return to the Amherst campus in the
fall ready to assume greater responsibility in the Department of
Theatre. Treasurer Johnson and President Wood both supported the
proposed lease.
It was then moved, seconded, and
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UM/Amherst —
ROTC Credit
(DOC. T73-124B)
UM/Amherst —
Legal Studies
Program
(DOC. T73-160)
UM/Amherst —
Lease of
Provincetown
Playhouse for
Department of
Theatre , Summer
of 1973
(DOC. T73-161)
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UM/ Amherst —
Lease for
Provincetown
Playhouse for
Departmen^^
Theatre, Summer
of 1973
(DOC. T73-161)
UM/ Amherst —
Tenure Recom-
mendations
(DOC. T73-143A,
SUPP.)
UM/Boston —
Tenure Recom-
mendations
(DOC. T73-163)
UM/Worces ter —
Use of Title
of Assistant
(DOC. T73-162)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
VOTED : To approve a lease of the Provincetown Playhouse
for the Department of Theatre, UM/ Amherst, in
the amount of $11,500 for the summer, 1973.
Chairman Troy then presented the Tenure Recommendations ,
UM/Amherst (DOC. T73-143A, SUPP.) now ready for approval by the Board
UM/Worcester —
Tenure AppointmenttBrown
Dept. of Bio-
chemistry
(DOC. T73-166)
On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED ; To approve the list of tenure recommendations ,
UM/Amherst, as detailed in DOC. T73-143A,
Supplement No. 1.
Dr. Marshall had presented the UM/Boston tenure recommenda-
tions to the Committee which was very impressed with the efforts of
Deans and administrators in carrying out the new, more stringent
policies developed this past year on both the Boston and Amherst
campuses. President Wood had stressed that, because of increasing
litigation in cases regarding denial of tenure accompanied by a grow-
ing body of legal decisions , the regularizing of tenure procedures
and notification is vitally important.
Trustee Robertson queried whether the transfer of Susan
Gassner to College III, which has proposed a nontenured pattern,
provides protection of her tenure award. President Wood replied in
the affirmative that, if she transferred back into College I or II,
she would automatically have tenure.
It was then moved, seconded, and
VOTED ; To approve the list of tenure recommendations,
UM/Boston, as detailed in DOC. T73-163).
Chairman Troy then requested approval of the Use of Title
of Assistant, UM/Worcester (DOC. T73-162). The title is used at
other medical schools for voluntary faculty who are young and still
in training. It was moved, seconded, and
VOTED : To establish the title of Assistant at the Medical
School, UM/Worcester.
Continuing with the Tenure Appointment of Dr. Neal C .
, Department of Biochemistry, UM/Worcester (DOC. T73-166) ,
I
Chairman Troy noted that his salary will be paid by the federal
government, as it has been during his affiliation with the University
of Maryland. On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the appointment of Dr. Neal C. Brown
as Associate Professor in Biochemistry with
Tenure at the Medical School, UM/Worcester.
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Trustee Troy then proposed the approval of degrees at the
Amherst and Boston campuses. On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve undergraduate degrees , graduate degrees ,
and degrees awarded by the Division of Continuing
Education, UM/Amherst; also, the undergraduate and
graduate degrees, UM/Boston, to be awarded on May 26,
1973, at UM/Amherst and on June 7, 1973, at UM/
Boston, subject to certification by the appropriate
campus offices of lists of eligible recipients.
Reporting for the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, Chaii
man Knowles gave a detailed summary of Trustee Haigis's service to
the multicampus University as former Chairman of the Committee which
had accorded him formal recognition at its recent meeting. A copy
of the citation has been provided to each member of the Board.
Dean Soutter had introduced the Discussion of Proposed
Parking Facilities, UM/Worcester (DOC. T73-149) for the Committee's
preliminary information. Further careful study will be required
before actual construction of a parking facility for use by students ,
employees, patients, and visitors to the Medical School and hospital]
President Wood emphasized the different requirements for transporta-
tion on the three campuses: UM/Amherst has instituted a bussing
program to reduce vehicular traffic on that campus; UM/Boston will
basically be a commuter campus with parking fees to subsidize a
shuttle-bus service; and UM/Worcester is planning for self -supporting
parking facilities. Harold Roth, Architectural Consultant, will be
reporting to the Committee on the various components of the proposed
UM/Worcester facility, starting with an 800-space parking garage to
be expanded later to 1,800 spaces.
Regarding Columbia Point Campus Transportation, UM/Boston
(DOC. T73-154), President Wood had informed the Committee that his
office is proceeding toward a scheduled September opening of the
Columbia Point campus. Discussions are in progress with the Depart-
ment of Transportation and the MBTA regarding automobile access and
bus service for the campus. The President reviewed for the Committee
the various arrangements under consideration including a related fee
structure to provide sufficient income to subsidize the student transit
trip. He requested Planning Officer Littlefield, UM/Amherst, to
provide the Committee with an interim report on the DOT bus operation
at UM/Amherst.
Treasurer Johnson had stated that a formal request should
be made to the MBTA for transit bus service between Columbia Station
and the campus. He mentioned several options. Both the Treasurer
and University Counsel Searson recommended no action on a Transporta-
tion Trust Fund until more information is provided on the use of the
monies accrued by such a fund. It was stressed that work must pro-
ceed on the Columbia Point transportation problem "with the utmost
urgency."
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Approval of
Graduation Lists
Report of
Committee on
Buildings and
Grounds
UM/Worcester —
Discussion of
Proposed Parking
Facilities
(DOC. T73-149)
UM/Boston
Discussion of
Proposed Parking
Facilities
(DOC. T73-154)
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UM/ Amherst —
Approval of
Metes and Bounds
of Land to be
Transferred to
Town f TRUSTEE
Amherst for
Purpose of
Erecting a Fire
Station
(DOC. T73-150)
UM/ Amherst —
Approval of
Working Draw-
ings and
Specifications :
Modular Project
(DOC. T73-151)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Turning to the Approval of the Metes and Bounds of the Land
to be Transferred to the Town of Amherst for the Purpose of Erecting
a Fire Station (DOC. T73-150) , Chairman Knowles noted that Planning
Officer Littlefield had detailed the area for the Committee. Trea-
surer Johnson stated that it is on East Pleasant Street near the pro-
posed bypass intersection from which point trucks would have rapid
access to the Amherst campus as well as the town. On motion made
and seconded, it was
VOTED ; To agree to convey, subject to appropriate legislative
action by the General Court, to the Town of Amherst
for purposes of construction of a fire station, a
parcel of land consisting of 3.852 acres of land
bounded and described in detail in DOC. T73-150.
The Committee is also recommending Approval of the Working
Drawings and Specifications: Modular Project, UM/ Amherst (DOC. T73-
151) . Originally planned for classroom and/or office space at the
time UM/ Amherst was expanding rapidly, these units were also foreseen
as "swing space" for temporary use while various permanent buildings
are being renovated. Delays have now been resolved and, in addition
to approval of the working drawings and specifications, the retention
of Site C and a reduction in the budget are also recommended. Dr
Bromery and Treasurer Johnson described the three site locations (AD,
C, and J). Trustee Apostola was assured that plans to avoid the
destruction of trees and brush at Site AD are being made.
On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the working drawings and specifications
for the purchase and installation of modular class-
room and office components and certain site develop-
ment, foundations, and utilities connections at UM/
Amherst in accordance with plans and specifications
on file with the Planning Officer, UM/Amherst.
It was further
VOTED : To authorize the Planning Office, UM/Amherst, to
convey to the Bureau of Building Construction the
concern of the Board of Trustees that all reasonable
action be taken to avoid the elimination of Site C,
proposed for location of modular buildings.
It was then
VOTED ; To authorize a reduction in the furnishings , equip-
ment, and partitioning budget of the modular projects
from $350,000 to $200,000, as detailed in DOC. T73-151.
Trustee Apostola is recorded in opposition.
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Chairman Knowles then proposed the Acceptance of New Build-
University Library, Graduate Research Center (Phase I), Tobin
Hall (including Tennis Courts) , Horticultural Research (Belchertown ) ,
Herter Hall, and Thompson Hall, UM/ Amherst (DOC. T73-152) , many of
which the Committee had toured with Planning Officer Littlefield just
previous to their meeting. President Wood had informed the Committee
that The University Library, the Graduate Research Center, and the
Fine Arts Center have been so named by vote of the Board on May 31,
1968, by reference to DOC. T68-081.
After brief discussion, it was moved, seconded, and
VOTED ; To accept the following buildings at UM/ Amherst sub-
ject to satisfactory completion or correction by the
appropriate contractors of a list of items on file
with the Director of Physical Plant, UM/Amherst.
1. The University Library
2. The Graduate Research Center (Phase I)
3. Tobin Hall (including tennis courts replacement)
It was also
VOTED : To accept as completed in accordance with plans
and specifications on file with the Director of
Physical Plant at UM/Amherst, the following
buildings:
1. John Chandler Laboratory (Belchertown)
2. Thompson Hall
3. Herter Hall
The Committee then recommended the Temporary Use of Trailer
Units at the Health Center Construction Site, UM/Amherst (DOC. T73-
153). The units are necessary in order to relocate the Health
Center pharmacy temporarily during construction of an addition to the
building. On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the temporary use of two trailer units
at the Health Center Construction Site, as outlined
in DOC. T73-153.
Chairman Knowles also reported that Trustee Sullivan had
given the Committee information about the sewerage ban in the Town
of Amherst.
On another subject, concern had been expressed that archi
tects be instructed to provide openable windows" in any new buildings
that are designed.
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UM/Amherst —
Acceptance of
New Buildings
(DOC. T73-152)
UM/Amherst —
Temporary Use of
Trailer Units at
Health Center
Construction Site
(DOC. T73-153)
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UM/Amherst —
Agreement re Use
of South Deer-
field Property by
Dept. TRUSTEE
Veterinary &
Animal Science
(DOC. T73-171)
UM/Boston —
Personnel
Actions
(DOC. T73-169)
Classification of
Position Title
(DOC. T73-170)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
At Chairman Healey's invitation, Treasurer Johnson explaine
the proposed Agreement re Use of South Deerfield Property by Depart-
ment of Veterinary and Animal Science, UM/Amherst (DOC. T73-171) .
Since the planting season coincides with this recent offer, it is
necessary to consider it immediately. The Treasurer explained that
the property is adjacent to land already owned by the University and
is in the process of transfer to the new owners, John A. and Damarist
T. Summerlin. Unfortunately, no funds were available to make the
actual purchase when it was offered recently. On motion made and
seconded, it was
VOTED : To authorize the Treasurer of the University,
Kenneth W. Johnson, to execute an agreement whereby
the Department of Veterinary and Animal Science
of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst would
cultivate silage corn on certain lands of Eva E.
Ward of South Deerfield, Franklin County, Massa-
chusetts for use and benefit of the University, in
return for which the University would seed and
cultivate pasture grass on another portion of the
Ward land. The term of the agreement would be for
the growing season from May 1, 1973, through
October 31, 1973.
A vote was then requested on three Personnel Actions, UM /
Boston (DOC. T73-169) previously reviewed by the Trustees. Presi-
dent Wood noted that the adjective Commonwealth precedes the title
on all of the appointments. On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To confirm and approve the Personnel Actions, UM/
Boston, with Tenure, as detailed in DOC. T73-169.
It was further
VOTED : That every personnel action shall be subject to
the policies and procedures now in effect as sub-
sequently amended, revised, added to, or repealed
by the Board of Trustees with respect to professional
personnel under provisions of Chapter 75 of the
General Laws as amended by Chapter 648, 1962. The
classification, salary range, and descriptive job
specification for each position to which a member of
the professional staff is hereby appointed, promoted,
transferred, or determined shall be as hereafter
determined by the Board of Trustees or under their
authority.
It was then
VOTED : That the Classification of Position Titles under
the Provisions of Chapter 648 of the Acts of 1962
shall be fixed in a weekly salary range from a
minimum to a maximum or fixed at a specific weekly
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salary rate which shall not be changed except by
vote of the Board of Trustees and such classification
shall not be designated by any job group number or
grade.
It was also
VOTED : That, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
648 of the Acts of 1962, the position title in the
Professional Staff detailed in DOC. T73-170 is
classified at a weekly salary rate specified after
the title of the position subject to subsequently
being amended, revised, added to, or repealed by
the Board of Trustees under the provisions of said
Chapter 648.
Chairman Healey then highly commended the service to the
Board and to the University of student Trustees Kelly and Ladd over
the past year. He presented each with a Certificate of Appreciation,
Acting Chancellor Hamilton, UM/Boston, mentioned that the
Trustees have been sent a Report of Progress at the Columbia Point
Campus (DOC. T73-173). Within a few days he will send a report to th|e
President and the Board, regarding the concerns of the Dorchester-
Columbia Point-South Boston neighborhoods. This will permit careful
Trustee consideration and appropriate discussion preliminary to Board
action in June.
Chairman Healey welcomed Trustee Apostola to the first
Board meeting, following his election as President of the Student
Senate, UM/Amherst.
On motion made by President Wood and duly seconded, it was
VOTED ; That this meeting of the Board of Trustees, duly
called and convened for 2:00 p.m., May 2, 1973, be
recessed until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 25, 1973,
at which time further consideration may be given to
the item on Parking Fees, UM/Amherst and any other
business on the agenda.
The meeting was recessed at 3:20 p.m.
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Classification
of Position
Title
(DOC. T73-170)
Recognition —
Trustees Kelly
and Ladd
Robert J.
Secretary,
Jroard
tney
of Trustee
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UM/ Amherst —
Chancellor's
Statement on
Proposed Parking
Plan
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
MINUTES OF RECESSED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES— May 2, 1973
May 25, 1973; 2:00 p.m.; Room 1009, Campus Center, UM/Amherst
'RESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Acting Chairman Croce, Presi-
dent Wood; Trustees Abrams, Apostola, Boyden, Chandler,
Gordon, Haigis, Rowland, Shaler, Snowden; Mr. Callahan for
Commissioner Anrig; Treasurer Johnson, Secretary McCartney;
Ms. Pugh, recorder
Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Vice President Phillips, Mrs.
Holden
UM/Amherst : Chancellor Bromery, Vice Chancellors Gluckstern
and Campion, Professor Burke, Faculty Senate Representative
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
)een complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees being pre-
sent and acting throughout, the recessed meeting of May 2, 1973, was
reconvened, in the absence of Chairman Healey, by Acting Chairman
Uroce at 2:15 p.m.
President Wood requested that the Amherst Chancellor address;
the proposed parking plan, UM/Amherst, introduced by Trustee Pumphret
it the May 2, 1973, meeting which had been considered by the Finance
Committee.
Chancellor Bromery read the following statement to the Board
On May 2nd the Finance Committee recommended to the Board
of Trustees that they defer action until May 25th on the
proposed UM/Amherst Integrated Parking and Transportation
System including the schedule of revised fees in order that
an open meeting of the Finance Committee could be held to
hear comment and opinion by representative organizations as
well as individual staff, students and faculty.
The remarks and opinions by representatives and individuals
in this lengthy but productive meeting on May 15th furnished
my staff with many useful insights and points of view that
had not been dealt with adequately in the several previous
presentations and open meeting conducted on this very com-
plex problem that involves not only parking but safety,
traffic, and campus environment as well.
Since that time, my personal staff has given the highest
priority attention to the suggestions and concerns voiced at
that meeting. We have several modifications under compre-
hensive review at this time, and I request the Board to
defer action at least until June 6th. At that time we will
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have had an opportunity to discuss the proposed modifica*!
tions with representative campus groups, and will present
to the Trustees a modified plan for their action.
At this time I would like to express my sincere thanks to
the Trustees for the careful attention and time they have
devoted to this problem and in particular, I would like to
express my appreciation to the organizational representa^
tives and individual staff members, students, and faculty
who attended the May 15th meeting for the way in which they
presented their remarks . It is such conduct that promotes
the open hearing process as a viable part of campus gover-
nance .
The Chancellor added that the campus administration is stilfL
in the process of reviewing the parking plan and were considering
the recommendations and suggestions made at the various hearings
held on the matter.
The Acting Chairman recognized Trustee Apostola, who read
the following letter to the Board:
Many recent events on this campus have lessened the admin-
istration's credibility in the eyes of the students,
faculty, and staff of this University. The greatest con-
tributions to this effect have been the administration's
continuing effort to steamroll their parking fee proposal
while substantially ignoring the community.
The very manner in which the administration has had the
program drawn up causes us to seriously question their
intentions. This is evidenced by the fact that the members
of the University Parking and Transportation Council were
directed not to inform the community regarding their
deliberation until a time chosen by our (?) administration-
two working days before it went to this Board. Their
secrecy has given rise to many rumors (such as "the
stickers for cars have already been printed and are ready
to be issued"). These rumors have created a situation
q where most of us feel that the outcome is predestined
regardless of our input. Since the public release of the
administration's plan, the community has raised many
questions. Most have been unanswered, but in the few cases
when the administration has chosen to answer the responses
were either vague, indifferent, inconsistent across admin-
istrators, inconsistent over time by the same administra-
tors, or some combination of the above.
Further, these administrators have chosen to stubbornly
stand behind their proposal even after meetings and hear-
ings at which members of this community have effectively
attacked the plan as discriminatory, technically deficient,
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Chancellor's
Statement on
Proposed Parking
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Statement on
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poorly thought out, and self-defeating in its lack of
ability to raise funds (their own budget shows a deficit
of over $300,000 after only two years of operation).
Additionally, the tactics which a handful of administrators
have employed to "railroad" their proposal through the
community have infuriated students, faculty and staff alike
We sincerely hope that the Board of Trustees will not be
taken in by their actions. These administrators have
seriously underestimated the feelings of the community on
this issue and the extent to which we are willing to resist
such an arbitrary scheme!
The actions of these administrators have caused great con-
cern regarding the consequences of this plan since it
appears to be only the tip of the iceberg. The reactions
of these same administrators to our questions and criti-
cisms of their plan cause us to doubt the "good faith" of
our administration, and have very seriously destroyed the
credibility of this administration with us.
It is very sad that such actions, by those who are adminis-
tering this campus, have so shaken our confidence that we
feel it necessary to remind the Board that they are the
Trustees for the whole University. Any hasty actions which
ignore the concerns of the whole community will provide
great injustices and contribute to the growing tensions
created by the administration. An injustice once created
is difficult to correct. The Board must prevent this
injustice. We sincerely hope that the Board will act to
prevent this error and help restore confidence in the admin
istration by 'providing both a suitable cooling off period
and the opportunity for meaningful community inputs in
this and future decisions .
The preceding statement was signed by the following persons|:
Carol A. Drew, president, Local 1776 AFSCME, AFL-CIO; Bernard K.
Turner, president, UMEA-MSEA; David E. Booker, speaker, Student
Senate, UM/ Amherst; Howard 0. Brogan, president, MSP; John A. Mullen,
president, Graduate Student Senate, UM/ Amherst; Anthony J. Tartaglia,
Jr., president, Commuter Assembly; Robert R. Wellman, Secretary,
Faculty Senate, UM/ Amherst; and Cadwell L. Ray, president, Local AAUP
At the conclusion of the letter, Dr. Croce suggested that
these remarks may have been unnecessary in lieu of Chancellor Brom-
ery's earlier statement.
President Wood noted that Secretary McCartney has kept the
Trustees informed throughout on the progress of this matter. He
added that he had received a letter from Senator Olver expressing
concern over this problem. He will share it with the Trustees.
In response to a question from Trustee Abrams, Chancellor
Bromery reported that he did not know whether any new plan would
first be submitted to the Finance Committee. The President
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explained that Chairman Pumphret of the Finance Committee has been
kept informed during the entire proceeding.
Acting Chairman Croce noted that the proposed revisions to
:he Board of Trustees Bylaws (DOC. T73-031) were distributed at the
neeting for Trustee review and consideration.
No vote was proposed at this time.
Secretary McCartney explained that this is the latest draft
<bf the proposed Bylaws. He added that the University Governance
Document (DOC. T73-098) and the statement on Procedures Governing
Appearances Before the Trustees were also included with the Bylaws as
convenient source of reference to related material.
The Acting Chairman then informed the Trustees that the
University's Counsel, Mr. Searson, reported that it was necessary to
i:ake a vote on the effective date of the Statement on University
Governance (DOC. T73-098) as approved by the Board of Trustees on
jipril 4, 1973. The President asked the faculty representative from
i:he Amherst campus, Professor Burke, if the date agreed upon by the
] 'an- University Study Group was July 1, 1973. Professor Burke
responded in the affirmative.
Chancellor Bromery added that the Amherst campus has held
ljieetings in order to devise implementation plans for the University
(governance document.
It was then moved, seconded, and
VOTED ; That the Board of Trustees Statement on University
Governance (DOC. T73-098) , as voted by the Board
of Trustees on April 4, 1973, become effective on
July 1, 1973.
Trustee Shaler disclosed two informal items of interest
Regarding the Commencement on May 26. First, Trustee Haigis' daughter
was graduating in the ceremony. Second, Mrs. Clair Clove, a neighbor
of Mr. Shaler, entered the University in 1946. She then married, put
her husband through school, and has come back to graduate with Depart-
mental honors in the School of Education.
After some general announcements regarding the Commencement
]j)ay Schedule, Trustee Boyden raised a question regarding the applica-
bility of the letter previously read by Trustee Apostola.
Mr. Apostola responded that he felt that the letter should
itay on the record for future reference. General discussion followed
q>n this matter.
Trustee Gordon queried as to the author of the letter. Mr.
Apostola stated that he thought it was a joint effort. Mr. Gordon
J'elt that the substance of the letter was rather inflammatory. He
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Statement on
Proposed Parking
Plan
Board of
Trustees —
Proposed Bylaws
Revisions
(DOC. T73-031)
Statement on
University
Governances-
Date Effective
(DOC. T73-098)
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said it did not reflect the cooperative effort now underway on cam-
pus to resolve the parking problem. He added that the authors should
have exercised more care in their rhetoric.
Trustee Shaler reminded the Board that Trustee Apostola
had only agreed to read the letter and should not be responsible for
its interpretation.
Chancellor Bromery noted that the campus administration
has recognized that the parking issue is a difficult one that might
cause hardship on some persons. He pointed out, however, that,
without a plan, those persons would have suffered more. He added
that the administration had had a difficult job in selling their
plan to the campus community.
Professor Burke, representing the UM/ Amherst Faculty
Senate, pointed out that neither the Senate nor its Rules Committee
had voted to endorse that letter.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
Robeft J.
Secretary
artney
oard of Trustees
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
June 6, 1973; 2:00 p.m.; Parlor A, Statler Hilton Hotel, Boston
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey, President
Wood; Trustees Abrams, Apostola, Boyden, Cagle, Croce,
Gordon, Haigis, Knowles, Lambson, Pumphret, Robertson,
Rowland, Shaler, Shearer, Snowden, Sullivan, Troy; Dr.
Bloomberg, Acting Commissioner, Mental Health; John Calla-
han, representing Commissioner Anrig; Ms. West, represent-
ing Commissioner Bicknell; Secretary Cronin, representing
Governor Sargent; Treasurer Johnson, Secretary McCartney;
Mrs. Holden, recorder
Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Vice Presidents Edelman, Lashman,
Phillips; Ms. Robinson; Messrs. Cass, Kaplan, Patterson,
Searson; Father Walsh; Ms. Pugh
UM/ Amherst : Chancellor Bromery, Vice Chancellors Campion
and Gluckstern; Budget Director Gulko; Profs. Burke and
Shapiro, representing Faculty Senate
UM/Boston : Acting Chancellor Hamilton, Chancellor-designat
Golino, Vice Chancellor Marshall; Associate Provost Babcock
Messrs. Getson, Rawn, Williams; Prof. Lyons, representing
faculty
UM/Worcester : Dean Soutter
Dorchester-Columbia Point Spokesmen : Mrs. Joan Matthews,
Mrs. Thelma Peters, James Mallen; Louis Finfer, Donna
Finn, Margaret Mitchell
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees being pre-
sent and acting throughout, the formal session of the Board was
convened by Chairman Healey at 2:30 p.m.
The minutes of the previous meeting were presented for
approval. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the minutes of the meeting of May 2,
1973, reconvened on May 25, 1973.
Because of the lengthy agenda before the Board, President
Wood announced that he would omit the Presidential Agenda, which
included his own comments as well as those of the Chancellor, UM/
Amherst; the Acting Chancellor, UM/Boston; and the Dean of the
Medical School, UM/Worcester . He requested that the Board first
consider Personnel Actions and then proceed with the Reports of
Standing Committees.
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Approval of
Minutes of
Previous Meeting
Presidential
Agenda Omitted
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Personnel
Actions
(DOCS. T73-208,
T73-209)
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At this time, a vote was requested on several Personnel
Actions as detailed in documents previously distributed. On motion
duly seconded, it was
UM/Boston —
Proposed
Statement on
Columbia Point
(DOC. T73-205)
VOTED ; To confirm and approve the Personnel Actions,
Office of the President, with tenure where
applicable, as detailed in DOC. T73-208; also,
the Classification of Position Titles, Office
of the President, as detailed in DOC. T73-209.
Chairman Healey, on behalf of the Executive Committee, then
turned to the Proposed Statement on Columbia Point, UM/Boston (DOC.
T73-205). He recommended that it be adopted in principle, subject to
further comment from the Trustees and members of the Dorchester-
Columbia Point community. He noted that contact had been made with
26 community groups. The Committee has also studied the Dorchester-
Columbia Point Task Force Report (DOC. T73-097) and the Campus Impact
Study Group Report (DOC. T73-177) . In keeping with the Board's
policy of open discussion and participation, Chairman Healey turned
to Trustee Snowden, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee on University-
Community Relations, who introduced three representatives of the
Dorchester-Columbia Point community who wished to make comments.
The first speaker, Mrs. Joan Matthews, Chairperson of the
Dorchester-Columbia Point Task Force, urged that the University build
low- income housing for both residents and students, preferably on the
campus. She distributed a case list reflecting rental pressures in
the area. She requested definite answers to questions raised in the
Task Force Report, none of which, in her opinion, was answered con-
cretely in the Impact Study Report. Although not objecting to the
proposed Trustee statement, Mrs. Matthews did not feel it "says that
much." Chairman Healey pointed out that the Board has been trying
unsuccessfully for three years to resolve the transportation stale-
mate and provide adequate commuter access to the campus .
Mrs. Matthews asked that the University ally itself with
the Dorchester-Columbia Point community in its efforts to secure low
income housing and force conformance to legal restrictions concerning
rentals. Both Chairman Healey and Trustee Snowden assured her that
the Board and the University are deeply concerned about these and
other related problems which require cooperative efforts to resolve.
The second speaker, Mrs. Thelma Peters, a long-time former
resident of Columbia Point, called attention to the heterogeneity of
the peninsular community, the one catalyst being eligibility for low-
cost housing. Although agreeing that housing is needed, she did not
want a project built on the campus nor on the Pumping Station site.
Also, she urged improvement of existing residences. Mrs. Peters sug-
gested, on a question from Trustee Apostola, that the University seek
information from recognized groups, such as the Columbia Point
Development Council and the Anti-Poverty Action Committee, and work
with them on mutual problems; i.e., housing transportation, programs
for young people, etc. She replied to Trustee Shearer that a com-
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munity newsletter would help fill the communication gap, and that
cooperation from the University in preparing it would help; to
Trustee Troy, that job training opportunities would also be helpful;
and to Trustee Knowles , that emotionalism is not magnifying the prob-
lems.
Finally, Mr. James Mallen, a member of the Dorchester-
Columbia Point Task Force, reiterated the request that the University
concern itself with the problems of housing and transportation as set
forth in the two reports already prepared. He strongly urged coop-
eration with the community and the City of Boston. Replying to
Trustee Cagle, he described the proposed draft statement as "one of
progress"; to Trustee Boyden, he proposed intense recruiting of stu-
dents from the Boston area to minimize need for student housing;
also, offering employment opportunities to area residents, and main-
taining good rapport throughout the community by mutual representa-
tion and communication.
Responding to Chairman Healey's request for comment from
the Board, Trustee Croce proposed adoption of the statement in prin-
ciple, subject to elaboration by the Executive Committee after fur-
ther consultation, particularly with the Ad Hoc Committee on Univer-
sity-Community Relations. Trustee Snowden added that particular
attention should be given to the points raised today. President Wood
pointed out that the draft statement is an important step at one
level of communication with the neighborhoods . It should not be con-
sidered a conclusive effort.
Secretary Cronin, as Governor Sargent's representative,
requested that the Executive Committee further define and clarify the
statement in the commitment to (1) a commuter university, (2) use of
mass transit, (3) reduction of automobile parking space, and (4)
developing relationships further with state and city housing agencies
President Wood assured him that more specificity will evolve, partic-
ularly in the transportation area, as work progresses with other
agencies.
Responding to a query from Trustee Shaler, Secretary Cronin
said that the Governor is willing to have a liaison person work with
state and city officers and the Board of Trustees to resolve the prob-
lems;: also, that a comprehensive study of transportation in the City
of Boston is already underway. He proposed that UM/Boston give top
priority to serving Boston and Greater Boston, rather than all of
eastern Massachusetts. Trustee Apostola pointed out that,, if UM/
Boston is to teach others how to deal with urban issues, it must firs
prove itself capable of solving its own problems. Chairman Healey
declared that this will require the full cooperation of many other
groups; also, that the Governor's support, as stated by Secretary
Cronin, is most welcome.
On motion made and seconded , it was
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Proposed State-
ment on Columbia
Point
(DOC. T73-205)
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Proposed State-
ment on
Columbia Point
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(DOC. T73-205)
Report of Comm,
on Faculty &
Educational
Policy
UM/Worcester —
Tenure Appoint-
ment. Dr.
Guido Majno
(DOC. T73-192)
University
Participation
in Faculty
Dependent
Exchange Pro-
gram in Coop-
eration with
New England
Land-Grant
Institutions
(DOC. T73-184)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
VOTED : To adopt the Trustee Statement on Columbia Point
(DOC. T73-205) in principle, subject to elaboration
by the Executive Committee after further consultation,
particularly with the Ad Hoc Committee on University-
Community Relations , and with attention given to the
comments made at this meeting.
Trustee Shearer, speaking both as a member of the Trustees
and as a resident of Columbia Point, proposed expanding the Ad Hoc
Committee to include representatives from the concerned communities
to provide viable access to the Board. President Wood supported the
suggestion and stated that Trustee Snowden, the chairman of that
committee, should determine the procedure for membership selection.
Chairman Healey added that care must be taken that all constituencies
are represented.
On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To expand the membership of the Ad Hoc Committee
on University-Community Relations to include repre-
sentatives from concerned communities, membership
selection to be determined by the Chairman of the
Ad Hoc Committee.
''^Chairman Troy, who was absent from the meeting of the Com-
mittee on Faculty and Educational Policy because of illness, requested
President Wood to report.
On recommendation from Dean Soutter, the Committee is pro-
posing the appointment of Dr. Majno at the Medical School, UM/
Worcester. On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the appointment of Dr. Guido Majno as
Professor, with Tenure and Chairman of the Depart-
ment of Pathology at the Medical School, UM/Worcester,
effective August 15, 1973.
Consideration was given to continuation of University
Participation in the Faculty Dependent Exchange Program in Cooperatioh
with New England Land-Grant Institutions (DOC. T73-184) . This plan
has been beneficial to the dependents of eligible faculty and profes-
sional staff for several years; it includes all campuses of the Univef:
sity. On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To authorize the President of the University, Dr.
Robert C. Wood, to enter into an agreement extending
the participation of the University of Massachusetts
in the Faculty Dependent Exchange Program with partic-
ipation of the University of Massachusetts in the
Faculty Dependent Exchange Program with participating
New England Land-Grant institutions for a period up
to three years .
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The Committee recommended that the University Enter into
Agreements with the Federal Extension Service, U.S.D.A . (DOC. T73-
L86) to provide certain retiring Cooperative Extension employees with
an opportunity to enroll in the Federal Health Benefits and Life
Insurance Programs. It was then moved, seconded and
VOTED ; To authorize the Director of the Cooperative Extension
Service, Dr. Arless A. Spielman, and the Treasurer
of the University, Kenneth W. Johnson, to enter into
agreements with the Federal Extension Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture for administering the Federal
Employees Health Benefits Act of 1959, and for handling
the administrative and fiscal provisions of the Federal
Employees Group Life Insurance Act of 1954.
On recommendation from Acting Chancellor Hamilton and Vice
Chancellor Marshall, the Committee approved the Tenure Recommendation
JM/Boston (DOC. T73-197) for Associate Professor Pauline Maier. On
notion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the award of tenure to Dr. Pauline Maier,
UM/Boston, effective September 1, 1974.
The Committee considered the Proposed Merger of the School
of Nursing and the Department of Public Health to the School of Health
Sciences, UM/Amherst (DOC. T73-188) . After lengthy discussion and in
recognition of pan-University and Commonwealth studies underway, it
^as agreed that comments should be sought from UM/Boston and UM/
Worcester before a decision is made.
The Proposed Merger of the Department of Food Science and
Technology and the Department of Nutrition and Food to the Department
jf Food Science and Nutrition, UM/Amherst (DOC. T73-187) was recom-
nended by the Committee. On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the merger of the Department of Food
Science and Technology and the Department of
Nutrition and Food as the Department of Food
Science and Nutrition in the College of Food and
Natural Resources, UM/Amherst.
President Wood then presented three votes taken by the Com-
mittee concerning Tenure Recommendations, UM/Amherst (DOC. T73-191) ,
loting thorough discussion and justification, particularly in connec-
:ion with Professor Gabriel Horvay. Trustee Robertson stated that
additional information supplied in support of the award of tenure to
rofessor Horvay has removed his reservations. On motion made and
seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the offer of an overscale appointment
with tenure to Dr. Louis Auslander as Birkhoff
Professor of Mathematics, UM/Amherst, effective
September 1, 1974.
It was then
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Agreements with
Federal Extension
Service, U.S.D.A.
(DOC. T73-186)
UM/Boston —
Tenure Recom-
mendation,
Pauline Maier
(DOC. T73-197)
UM/Amherst —
Proposed School
of Health
Sciences
(DOC. T73-188)
UM/Amherst —
Proposed Dept.
of Food Science
and Nutrition
(DOC. T73-187)
UM/Amherst —
Tenure Recom-
mendations
(DOC. T73-191)
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Tenure Recom-
mendations
(DOC. T73-191)
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Report of the
Committee on Stu-
dent Activities
Progress Report
on Counseling,
Advising , and
Support Services
(DOC. T73-172)
UM/ Amherst —
Alcoholic
Beverages Policy
(DOC. T73-034)
Report of Commit-
tee on Buildings
and Grounds
UM/ Amherst —
Motor Vehicle
Regulations ,
1973-74
(DOC. T73-178)
UM/Amherst —
Campus Traffic
Signs
(DOC. T72-130)
UM/Boston —
Move to Columbia
Point — Status
Report
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VOTED : To approve the offers of new appointments with
tenure at UM/Amherst, as listed in DOC. T73-191;
also, the award of tenure to Timothy Bornstein,
Robert Griffith, Erwin Staub, and Richard
Tedeschi, UM/Amherst.
It was further
VOTED ; To approve the award of tenure to Professor
Gabriel Horvay, UM/Amherst, effective September 1,
1973.
Trustee Apostola is recorded in opposition to the vote on
Professor Horvay.
Trustee Rowland, Chairman of the Committee on Student
Activities, stated that Vice Chancellor Gage and his Special Assistant,
Dr. Preston, had reviewed their report, Student Affairs Division Goals
and Accomplishments, 1972-73 (DOC. T73-172), and discussed their
objectives for enlarging the counseling and advising program at UM/
Amherst. A center for familiarizing commuter students with Universit
resources will be a fall item. At UM/Boston, the Search Committee
for a Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs is moving forward.
Chairman Rowland also noted that, because of the recent
lowering of the legal age for public purchase of alcoholic beverages,
it will be necessary to revise the University's Policy on Alcoholic
Beverages (DOC. T73-034).
Reporting for the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, Chair-
nan Knowles recommended approval of the Motor Vehicle Regulations ,
1973-74, UM/Amherst (DOC. T73-178) . She observed that, with increased
eligibility to authorize towing, the regulations will be enforced
nore stringently. On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the Motor Vehicle Regulations, 1973-74,
UM/Amherst, as detailed in DOC. T73-178.
The Committee also recommended changes in the Campus Traf f i :
Signs, UM/Amherst (DOC. T73-130).
On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED ; To approve the re-signing of the UM/Amherst campus
as described in DOC. T72-130 (revised 1973), said
document being on file in the District Court of
Hampshire County.
Chairman Knowles noted details of the Status Report on the
Move to Columbia Point, UM/Boston, which is tentatively planned to
start in July. Rapid transit negotiations are underway with the
MBTA: also, the MDC will need Trustee approval for certain grading
work on University property.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
On the next item, Approval of the Space Program for Build-
ing 080/2, UM/Boston (DOC. T73-179) , Chairman Knowles summarized the
changes in the development of Building 080/2 from a science building
to a multi-purpose academic and student service facility. The Com-
mittee had also discussed the necessity for conforming charges for
services rendered on all three campuses. In addition, Trustee Knowle
reported Acting Chancellor Hamilton's statement that additional facil
ities are needed to provide full University capability for an enroll-
ment of 12,500.
On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To accept the program for the Arts and Sciences
Building, UM/Boston (Building 080/2), with the
understanding (1) that the final project in build-
ing envelopes will be reviewed by the Buildings
and Grounds Committee when they are developed;
(2) that further refinement of internal space
arrangements in Building 080/2 will go forward; and
(3) that the President's Office will undertake a
comparative analysis of University-wide space
policy in the areas of housing, parking, and stu-
dent activities, as illustrated in the space program
for Building 080/2.
Trustee Rowland noted that the program for Building 080/2
(DOC. T73-179) refers to space for advising and counseling services,
She requested that the Committee on Buildings and Grounds discuss
plans for these services with Dr. Hamilton and Dr. Marshall.
Presented next was the Status of Extensions of Leases for
Buildings at the Park Square Campus, UM/Boston (DOC. T73-180) , in
the interest of maximizing the use of the new space at Columbia
Point. Dr. Hamilton reported that there is not apparent need for
any presently leased building after the end of February 1974.
On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To ratify all extensions of leases for the Boston
campus executed from 1972 to date under the direction
of the Chancellor or Acting Chancellor, and that it
delegate to the Chancellor or Acting Chancellor
authority to execute all further extensions for
1973, provided, however, that said further extensions
be first approved by the President of the University.
Regarding the Proposed Parking Facility, UM/Worcester (DOC.
T73-182), Chairman Knowles emphasized the very different parking
demands at the Medical School from those on the other campuses. The
facility will function 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
On motion made and seconded, it was
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UM/Boston —
Approval of Space
Program for
Building 080/2
(DOC. T73-179)
UM/Boston —
Status of
Extensions of
Leases for Build-
ings at Park
Square Campus
(DOC. T73-180)
UM/Worcester —
Proposed Parking
Facility
(DOC. T73-182)
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Proposed Parking
Facility
(DOC. T73-182)
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Report of
Finance Committee
UM/Amherst —
Fund Transfer
(DOC. T73-190)
UM/Boston —
Fund Transfer
(DOC. T73-190)
Sale of Land
in Ohio
(DOC. T73-181)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
VOTED : To direct the President to explore the feasibility
of constructing, financing, and managing a parking
facility at the University of Massachusetts campus
in Worcester.
Chairman Pumphret, reporting for the Committee on Finance,
requested approval of Fund Transfers, UM/Amherst and UM/Boston (DOC.
T73-190). On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the following transfer at UM/Amherst:
FROM: Account 13 (Special Supplies & Expenses) $30,000
TO: Account 14 (Administrative Expenses) $30,000
It was then
VOTED: To approve the following transfers at UM/Boston:
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FROM:
TO:
Account 08 (Utilities) $20,000
Account 13 (Special Supplies) 32,000
Account 15 (Equipment) 8,000
Account 16 (Rentals) 10,000
Account 03 (Non-Employees)
Account 14 (Administrative Expenses)
$50,000
20,000
$70,000 $70,000
The Committee then recommended authorizing Treasurer John-
son to proceed with the Sale of Land in Ohio (DOC. T73-181) .
On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To authorize the Treasurer of the University, Kenneth
W. Johnson, to enter into an agreement in the name
of and on behalf of the Trustees of the University of
Massachusetts with Nationwide Development Co. , other
Nationwide subsidiaries, and/or with the Schottensteins
for the sale of all of the land with buildings thereon
on Sunbury Road , Blendon Township , Franklin County ,
Ohio, consisting of sixty-nine and one-half (69.5)
acres more or less held in the name of the Trustees
and seventy-four (74) acres more or less held for
the Trustees in the Murray D. and Anne H. Lincoln
Trust, said agreement to be on the terms, conditions
and consideration as described in letter dated May 14,
1973, from P. L. Thornbury, Esquire, Trustee of the
Lincoln Trust to Kenneth W. Johnson as presented to
this meeting, Document T73-181, and to take such other
action as may be necessary to bring about said sale.
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In connection with the Student Activities Trust Fund Budget ,
JM/ Amherst (DOC. T73-189) , the Committee recommended approval of the
mnual fees. On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED ; That, effective July 1, 1973, the following annual
fees be established as the Student Activities Fee
for Stockbridge Students on the Amherst campus:
Seniors (280)
Stockbridge Senate Tax
Distinguished Visitors Program
Senior Class Tax
Freshmen
Regular (110)
Stockbridge Senate Tax
Distinguished Visitors Program
Freshman Class Tax
Placement - Off campus for part of
one semester (210)
Stockbridge Senate Tax
Distinguished Visitors Program
Freshman Class Tax
It was also
$35.00
1.50
7.50
$44.00
$35.00
1.50
6.50
$43.00
$33.00
1.50
6.50
$41.00
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UM/ Amherst —
Student
Activities Trust
Fund Budget
(DOC. T73-189)
VOTED : That, effective July 1, 1973, the following annual
fee of $47.00, which includes $45.50 for the Student
Senate Tax and $1.50 for the Distinguished Visitors
Program, be established as the Student Activities
Fee for University Undergraduate Students on the
Amherst campus.
It is noted that this reduces the Campus Center Fee to
$52.00, as provided for in the vote of the Board on May 2, 1973.
Chairman Pumphret also reported that the Committee has
considered Dean Soutter's request to Use the Medical Science Building
for Temporary Student Housing, UM/Worcester (DOC. T73-198). This
would involve temporary conversion of the two top floors of the wing
reserved for use by the clinical faculty, whose recruitment will be
delayed until the hospital nears completion in about two years.
After careful discussion, the Committee recommended that approval be
hinged on the following conditions :
(1) that the Buildings and Grounds Committee review and
approve detailed plans in terms of feasibility,
adequacy for student needs, long-range implications
and cost;
UM/Worcester —
Use of Medical
Science Building
for Temporary
Student Housing
(DOC. T73-198)
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UM/Wor ces ter —
Use of Medical
Science Building
for Temporary
Student Housing
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(DOC. T73-198)
UM/ Amherst —
Revision of
Faculty Senate
Constitution
(DOC. T73-196)
UM/ Amherst —
Constitution for
the Professional
Association
(DOC. T73-195)
Vote on Cost-
of -Living
Increase
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
(2) that rental rates, to be approved by the Finance
Committee, are set so as to cover full operating
costs and the cost of furnishings in a manner
consistent with practice on the Amherst campus;
(3) that it is clearly understood that this is not a
commitment by the University to provide permanent
student housing on or off campus in the future;
(4) that such use is clearly within the legal authority
of the University and meets all other applicable
legal requirements.
As soon as the information is available, the Finance Committee will
bring a formal recommendation to the Board. President Wood urged
that this be accomplished as rapidly as possible.
Turning to the report of the Executive Committee, Chairman
Healey requested discussion on the Proposed Revisions of the Faculty
Senate Constitution, UM/Amherst (DOC. T73-196). Professor Burke
pointed out that the changes are intended to simplify the document,
bring it into conformance with the new Governance document, and incor-
porate the Graduate Council into the Faculty Senate committee struc-
ture. This change has the concurrence of the Graduate Council and
the Graduate faculty. On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the Constitution of the Faculty Senate,
UM/Amherst, as revised May 14, 1973, and as
detailed in DOC. T73^-196.
President Wood explained that the Proposed Constitution for
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the Professional Association, UM/Amherst (PA/UMA) (DOC. T73-195)
recognizes this nonacademic group and thus permits it to be incor-
porated into the Governance document. On motion made and seconded,
it was
VOTED : To approve the Constitution of the Professional
Association of the University of Massachusetts
at Amherst (PA/UMA) as detailed in DOC. T73-195,
subject to later incorporation in the Governance
Document.
The President noted the necessity for a Proposed Vote on
the Cos t-of -Living Increase which represents the approval of the Boarjd,
conditional on favorable action on a cost-of-living increase for
state employees by the Legislature and the Governor. On motion made
and seconded, it was
VOTED ; That, in accordance with the provisions of Section 14
of Chapter 75 of the General Laws as amended, and the
provisions of Chapter 319 of the Acts of 1973 and the
authority contained therein and all other acts
applicable thereto, each officer and member of the
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professional staff of the University of Massachusetts
employed in a position paid in whole or in part from
state funds under subsidiary accounts designated 01
and 02 shall for the period beginning December 31,
1972, have the rate of his regular salary otherwise
paid or payable on December 30, 1972, increased by
an amount of three and three-tenths percent. Such
increase shall not be applied to any salary rate
previously fixed by vote of the Trustees, or under
authority delegated by the Trustees, for any such
new professional employee entering the service of
the University of Massachusetts on or after December 31,
1972. The President of the University is hereby
authorized to take all actions necessary or desirable
to implement this Act and to also apply an increase
not to exceed three and three-tenths percent to the
regular salary in the same manner to all members of
the professional staff and classified employees
normally paid from other than state funds who in his
judgment are in categories of employment equivalent
to the intent and scope of said Chapter 319. Pro-
vided, however, that in the case of those paid from
institute, grant or contract funds the recommendations
and certification of the availability of funds by the
cognizant principal investigator or director shall be
a prerequisite to the payment of any such increase.
Chairman Healey then requested action on a continuing
resolution which authorizes Fiscal Year 1974 Expenditures until the
Legislature acts upon the Budget Request. On motion duly seconded,
it was
VOTED : To authorize the President to approve the expen-
diture of state and nonstate funds by the three,
campuses, Office of the President, and the Institute
for Governmental Services from July 1, 1973, until
such time as the Board of Trustees adopts the Operating
Budget for Fiscal Year 1974.
The approval of expenditure of state funds shall be
consistent with the appropriate state statutes
governing the Fiscal Year 1974 appropriation.
The approval of expenditure of nonstate funds shall
be consistent with the general policies established
by the Board of Trustees governing these funds. The
collection of fees and the expenditures of fee-based
trust funds shall be consistent with the fee policies
already ^approved by the Board of Trustees.
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Vote on Cost-
of-Living
Increase
FY 1974
Expenditures
(DOC. T73-200)
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Revised Bylaws ,
Board of
Trustees
(DOC. T73-031)
UM/ Amherst —
Personnel
Actions
(DOC. T73-204 &
DOC. T73-193)
Classification
of Position
Titles
(DOC. T73-193)
Secretary,
Board of
Trustees
Dr. Patterson
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
The Chairman stated that action on the Revised Bylaws ,
Board of Trustees (DOC. T73-031) , will be postponed until the next
meeting on August 1, to ensure that all Trustees have had an ample
opportunity to study the draft.
A vote then was requested on Personnel Actions, UM/Amherst
(DOC. T73-204) and the Classification of Position Titles, UM/Amherst
(DOC. T73-193). On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To confirm and approve the Personnel Actions , UM/
Amherst, with Tenure, as detailed in DOC. T73-204.
It was further
VOTED ; That every personnel action shall be subject to the
policies and procedures now in effect as subsequently
amended, revised, added to, or repealed by the
Board of Trustees with respect to professional per-
sonnel under provisions of Chapter 75 of the General
Laws as amended by Chapter 648, 1962. The classification,
salary range, and descriptive job specification for
each position to which a member of the professional
staff is hereby appointed, promoted, transferred,
or determined shall be as hereafter determined by
the Board of Trustees or under their authority.
It was then
VOTED : That the Classification of Position Titles under
the Provisions of Chapter 648 of the Acts of 1962
shall be fixed in a weekly salary range from a
minimum to a maximum or fixed at a specific weekly
salary rate which shall not be changed except by
vote of the Board of Trustees and such classification
shall not be designated by any job group number or
grade.
It was also
VOTED : That, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
648 of the Acts of 1962, the position title in the
Professional Staff detailed in DOC. T73-193 is
classified at a weekly salary rate specified after
the title of the position subject to subsequently
being amended, revised, added to, or repealed by
the Board of Trustees under the provisions of said
Chapter 648.
In anticipation of Mr. McCartney's declared intention to
resign as Secretary, Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 1973, and
on motion made and duly seconded, it was
VOTED : To elect Dr. Franklin K. Patterson as Secretary,
Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 1973.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Trustee Shaler noted that this was the last meeting for the
faculty representatives and on motion duly seconded, it was
VOTED : To thank Professor Richard Lyons, UM/Boston, and
Professor Terence Burke, UM/ Amherst, for their
guidance, counsel, and patience over the past year.
Chairman Healey , under the Communications and Petitions
igenda item, indicated that four persons (also members of the Task
force) had requested to be heard on the Trustees' Columbia Point
statement. He recognized Mr. Louis Finfer, a member of the Dorchester
Tenants Action Council, who reiterated Mrs. Matthews' earlier comments
m the basis of the reference in item (3) of the Trustee Statement
:o "active exploration and assistance. . . to provide additional
lousing." He urged immediate steps by the University to request
federal or other financial aid for housing, if this is the intent of
:he statement. President Wood assured him that the University is
following the overall situation, but cannot yet make definite commit-
aents. Mr. Finfer conceded that the whole problem of housing cannot
ie solved but the impact of student housing will be lessened; also,
le pointed out that action and substantive progress rather than
general promises will result in better rapport.
Replying to Trustee Abrams, Mr. Finfer stated that there
ire 300 apartments in the Columbia Point neighborhood. There is not
idequate housing in Dorchester to absorb many students in addition to
the 160,000 residents.
President Wood pointed out that the Campus Impact Study
3roup had come to slightly different conclusions in their report from
the Task Force. The Board will have to deal with these variations
specifically. Trustee Shaler declared that the issues called for
joint responsibility and working together; Mr. Finfer replied that th£
Jniversity must accomplish what the communities have been unable to
io by themselves.
The next speaker, Ms. Donna Finn, declared that it is
mrealistic to maintain that UM/Boston at Columbia Point will "remain
commuter institution" (item (2) of Trustee Statement). She pointed
aut that actual or planned construction will make nearly or totally
Impassable most of the access roads in the vicinity over the next two
years. In addition, Ms. Finn asked that the opening of Columbia Poin£
je deferred until the housing and transportation facilities in the
area can handle the anticipated impact of faculty, students, and
staff. She also asked that area applicants be given preference for
admission, particularly to College III.
Mrs. Margaret Mitchell spoke about the fallacy of a
commuter campus with no buses and no roads , evictions of families
(legal and allegedly illegal) , and the fear that persons going to
employment outside the area will be blocked by traffic coming into
Columbia Point. She urged cooperation from the University in working
on a college-oriented pilot program in the Boston schools. Acting
Chancellor Hamilton agreed. In addition, she enumerated requests
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Faculty
Representatives
Communications
and Petitions
UM/Boston —
Proposed State-
ment on Columbia
Point
(DOC. T73-205)
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
nade in the Task Force Report, most of which have been resolved
except the one calling for open enrollment to Boston students,
whether ready for college or not. To this she offered a "compromise"
Lf two equally qualified students apply, only one from Boston, the
icceptance should go to that one. This will also be helpful toward
reducing the transportation and housing problems .
President Wood clarified for Mrs. Mitchell that "full
Jniversity status" means no more than 12,500 students, but does mean
idditional construction — that the six buildings do not represent a
complete campus.
Acting Chancellor Hamilton and President Wood discussed in
letail the University's position on several items in the statement
jhich demonstrate sincere attempts to respond to the needs and prob-
Lems of the community.
The fourth scheduled speaker, Samuel Mullen, when called by
Chairman Healey, had already left the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Robert J
Secretary
artney
oard of Trusteesi
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
July 2, 1973, 10:30 a.m., Colonnade, Boston, Massachusetts
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey,
President Wood; Trustees Apostola, Boyden, Cagle,
Chandler, Croce, Crowley, Gordon, Haigis, Knowles,
Pumphret, Troy; Dr. Bloomberg, Acting Commissioner,
Mental Health; Treasurer Johnson and Secretary
Patterson.
Administrators, Faculty, Staff and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Messrs. McCartney, O'Leary,
Searson, Mrs. Holden and Ms. Pugh.
Office of the Secretary : Mr. DeWolfe and Miss Eichel.
UM/Amherst : Chancellor Bromery, Vice-Chancellor
Campion, Director of Planning Littlefield, Professor
Bornstein, Professor Shapiro and Director of Public
Affairs Melley.
UM/Boston : Acting Chancellor Hamilton and
Mr. Williams.
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958
having been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees
being present and acting throughout, the formal session of the
Board was convened by Chairman Healey at 10:28 a.m.
Chairman Healey announced the new role of Professor
Franklin K. Patterson as Secretary of the University and
Secretary to the Board of Trustees and stated that he knew
Professor Patterson would continue the tradition of excellence
established by Mr. Robert J. McCartney, who is relinquishing
his duties as Secretary of the University and Secretary to the
Board in order to become Assistant to the President for Liaison
Service.
Chairman Healey then called upon President Wood, who
stated that, pursuant to the change in the Secretary's Office,
two votes should be taken with respect to the authority to use
the University seal. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED: To authorize the Assistant to the President for
Liaison Service, Robert J. McCartney, to certify
the signature of the Treasurer of the University,
Kenneth W. Johnson, on federal grant applications
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Patterson
Assumes Duties
Use of
University
Seal
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UM/ Amherst —
Revised Parking
Proposal
(Doc. T73-213)
Chancellor's
Remarks
Relation to
Economic
Stabilization
Act
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
and other documents routinely requiring such
certification in the University Administration
Office at UM/Amherst.
Upon motion made and seconded, it was further
VOTED: To authorize the Office of Liaison Service,
UM/Amherst, to keep and employ an official
University Seal as required from time to time
for the certification of federal grant applica-
tions and other documents of a routine nature
which do not require personal certification by
the President or the Secretary of the University.
Chairman Healey called to the attention of the members
of the Board the latest revision of the Parking Proposal for the
UM/Amherst campus (Doc. T73-213) and outlined the procedure that
would be followed in discussion of this subject. He asked that
Chancellor Bromery review the proposal and that Trustee Pumphret,
Chairman of the Finance Committee, comment. The floor would then
be open for discussion.
Chancellor Bromery reported that the parking proposal
under consideration was a modification of the proposal originally
introduced by the University administration for parking on the
Amherst campus. He stated that the Finance Committee had met on
the Amherst campus to discuss this proposal. Chancellor Bromery
said that the University is trying to develop a balanced trans-
portation system with the aid of a Department of Transportation
grant, which provides buses for the use of the University in
travel to "the campus and within the campus. Since the major
objection raised had been to the level of the fees to be charged,
Chancellor Bromery said that the proposal had been reviewed to
determine the minimum budget under which the system could operate.
He stated that he had asked his staff 1) to go back to the
University community and get feedback on their concerns regarding
the proposal and 2) to simplify the proposal so that people could
better understand its meaning.
Chancellor Bromery called the attention of the Board to
the fact that the Economic Stabilization Act 60-day freeze on
prices prevents the University from putting this parking plan
into effect until after August 12, when Phase 4 begins. He
further stated that the administration at Amherst is asking the
Board for the authority to implement the parking proposal if it
is found to be legal under Phase 4 regulations.
Chancellor Bromery then called upon Planning Director
Littlefield to explain the details of the proposal. Mr. Little-
field did so, in the course of his remarks explaining that the
parking plan is long range and that its intent is to improve
UM/Amherst —
Revised
Parking
Proposal
(Doc. T73-
213)
Chancellor ' si
Remarks!
Relation to
Economic
Stabiliza-
tion Act
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
safety and traffic conditions by reducing the number of auto-
mobiles which park in the core and edge parking lots and by
increasing the parking capacity of the peripheral lots.
Chancellor Bromery added that there were two changes
in the proposal since it had been circulated: 1) the $100 fee
for reserved space in the core areas had been eliminated, and
2) provisions will be made to make sure that parking regulations
are enforced.
Chairman Healey recognized Mr. Mark Dalton, general
counsel for the Massachusetts State Employees Association, who
presented the reasons why this group is opposed to the parking
proposal: 1) in their opinion, parking fees should not be used
to partially fund capital expenditures, which they feel is the
case in the proposed parking plan; and 2) they do not feel that
the parking fees should be used to partially fund the transit
system. Mr. Dalton further stated that the proposal aims at
setting fees so high as to discourage parking.
Replying to Mr. Dalton' s remarks on the use of fees
to discourage parking, Trustee Pumphret stated he understood
that this statement referred to the Boston and not to the Amherst
campus. He said that a fee of 50 cents a week was "hardly con-
fiscatory. "
Acting Chancellor Hamilton asked that the record show
that the Boston campus constituencies had very seriously con-
sidered the use of parking fees to support a bus system and all
governance bodies on the campus have found that to be an entirely
appropriate practice.
Chairman Healey next recognized Mr. Augustus Camelio,
general counsel for Local 1776 of the American Federation of
State, County and Municipal Employees. Mr. Camelio stated that
this group takes the position that any appropriations for parking
facilities must come from the Legislature and that any revenues
received must be returned to the Treasurer of the Commonwealth.
He stated that in 1964 then-President Lederle sought an opinion
from the Attorney General on this matter, and he suggested that
the Board of Trustees should again request such an opinion to
determine the legality of charging the proposed parking fees .
He also stated his belief that the University has not bargained
in good faith on this issue.
Chairman Healey asked Chancellor Bromery to respond to
the allegation of Mr. Camelio that the University had not bar-
gained in good faith. Chancellor Bromery said that counsel was
of the opinion that the University had bargained in good faith
and asked Professor Bornstein to comment. Professor Bornstein
stated that although he had not personally participated in any
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Statement
by MSEA
Statement by
American Federa-
tion of State,
County and
Municipal
Employees
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Response by
University Counse]
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discussions with the union, he had had reports of several meet-
ings, both with the Massachusetts State Employees Association
and with Local 1776. He further stated that the University's
obligation was to discuss this matter with the union and in his
opinion ample opportunities for discussion had been provided.
Mr. Camelio stated the union's position that no changes
can be implemented in the parking fees until a new collective
bargaining agreement is reached, the current agreement expiring
on January 31, 1974.
Chairman Healey replied to Mr. Camelio that the Board
of Trustees was not a legal forum, and that the Board had been
advised by their counsel that the implementation of the proposed
parking plan would not be in violation of the existing agreement
or the obligation of the University to bargain collectively.
Chairman Healey stated that this was an opinion only, but that
the Board could not make judicial determinations. He stated
that the Board must operate on the basis of good faith and the
best information that it has.
Chairman Healey asked William Searson, the University
Counsel, to speak to the subject of the opinion from the Attorney
General and the history of the request by Dr. Lederle to the
Attorney General.
Counselor Searson stated
made to the Attorney General about
fee for a campus transportation sys
the opinion of the Attorney General
the statutory authority to charge a
purpose. However, the statute was
and Counselor Searson stated that,
amended statute it is now legal to
that in 1964 an inquiry was
the propriety of charging a
tem. At that time, it was
that the University lacked
fee for that particular
changed after that opinion
in his opinion, under the
charge a parking fee.
Mr. Camelio stated that nowhere in the amended statute
is the University relieved of the obligation to send fee monies
to the Treasurer of the Commonwealth, and that this is where an
opinion should be forthcoming from the Attorney General.
Chairman Healey asked Counselor Searson to speak to
this matter, and Mr. Searson stated that the amendment specifies
that all monies received on account of the Commonwealth shall go
to the Treasury. Several cases that have come before the Common-
wealth have indicated that monies received for a special purpose
do not fall within the provisions of the amendment. Chancellor
Bromery read from Section 11, Chapter 877, of the Acts of 1965
as follows:
"...Fees and other charges made for any of the fore-
going shall be deemed trust-fund income and the
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University
Counsel
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
trustees may designate any officer or officers of the
University or agency or organization of the University
or operated by University personnel or students as the
person or agency to receive and disburse such trust-
fund income."
Chairman Healey next recognized Mr. Randall Dahl,
representing the Professional Association of the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst, who read a letter from the Association
to Vice Chancellor Campion stating the reaction of PAUMA to the
revised proposal.
He reported that 86 per cent of the membership polled
on the acceptability of the plan had rejected it. The Associa-
tion, he stated, cannot accept the following three principles of
the proposal: 1) the "collaboration of the University and the
Federal government in a scheme to manipulate the commuter,"
2) the notion that users assume the financial burden of projects
clearly within the capital outlay domain, and 3) the notion that
the entire "out-of-pocket" financial burden of a transportation
and parking system be borne by only one portion of the larger
service population.
Mr. Dahl stated that PAUMA suggests postponement of
the proposal and that any changes instituted should be temporary
measures. They further propose the immediate establishment of
an official committee composed of representatives of the affected
campus constituencies to study this issue comprehensively and to
develop both long- and short-range recommendations for considera-
tion and implementation by the Chancellor. In the interim, a
moderate across-the-board increase in the current registration
fee might provide sufficient revenue to meet immediate needs.
Trustee Gordon inquired of Mr. Dahl what percentage of
the membership of PAUMA was represented by the poll outlined in
the letter. Mr. Dahl replied that the responses received rep-
resented approximately 10 per cent of their constituency.
Chairman Healey then called upon Professor Seymour
Shapiro to speak for the Faculty Senate at Amherst. Professor
Shapiro stated that he could not speak for the Senate because
the Senate does not meet during the summer and they have not
had an opportunity to discuss the revised proposal. He has,
however, talked with a number of faculty members, and felt that
action on the parking proposal should be delayed until they have
a further chance to discuss the matter. President Wood asked
Professor Shapiro if the Faculty Senate had reacted to the original
proposal and taken a formal position. Professor Shapiro deferred
to Chancellor Bromery on this question, and he replied that the
Faculty Senate had passed a motion asking the Chancellor to delay
any action until further consultation. Professor Shapiro said
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Statement by
Faculty Senate
Representative
7 2.4
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COMMITTEE
Trustee
Pumphret ' s
Remarks
Discussion
by Trustees
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
that he felt the buses are now being used to 90 per cent of
capacity and that if the new proposal goes into effect, the
buses will not be able to handle the additional riders.
Trustee Troy inquired whether, if the campus community
decided they were satisfied with the situation as it presently
exists, Professor Shapiro would recommend that the proposed plan
be dropped. Professor Shapiro replied that this should be one
of the options.
Trustee Pumphret remarked that for three years there
had been discussions by committees on this problem, and that
acceptance of the proposed plan would not necessarily mean the
end of dialogue on the subject. He asserted that flaws in the
program will not appear until it is in operation; in that event,
steps will be taken to amend the program. Mr. Pumphret stated
that admittedly a mistake was made before May in not discussing
the program more fully on the campus, but that since that time
Chancellor Bromery had taken steps to correct this error.
Attempts have been made to adjust the proposal as a result of
campus reaction, and he believed the proposal should now be put
into effect.
Chairman Healey recognized Mr. Arnold Schneider, rep-
resenting the Massachusetts Teachers Association, who stated
that although the MTA was not an official representative of the
UM/Amherst faculty, he hoped one day they might be and that he
joined with his colleagues in recommending a postponement of
action on this proposal.
Chairman Healey now closed discussion from the floor
and asked for discussion from the Trustees. Trustee Crowley
expressed the view that there is a definite parking problem at
the Amherst campus as evidenced by lack of control he has
observed. Trustee Apostola stated his belief that the proposal
is a good one, but reported his feeling that the administration
had not made students and faculty aware of the importance of the
problem, and that until they are convinced of its seriousness,
they will be opposed to any change.
Trustee Knowles asked for confirmation of her belief
that acceptance of the proposal did not preclude change, to
which Trustee Pumphret responded affirmatively. Mr. Pumphret
then moved that the proposal be adopted.
Trustee Gordon stated that he also felt the proposal
should be implemented and that parking had not been well admin-
istered at the University. He stated that no counterproposals
had been forthcoming and that since the proposal can be amended,
it should be voted.
Trustee
Pumphret 's
Remarks
Discussion
by Trustees
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Trustee Chandler asked who sits on the campus Trans-
portation and Parking Council, and Planning Director Littlefield
replied that the Council was set up by the Faculty Senate with
representation of classified personnel, the Professional Associa-
tion, the Faculty Senate and students. Trustee Boyden raised the
question of whether there was a procedure for handling grievances
or appeals. Chancellor Bromery, at the request of the Chairman,
replied that the Parking and Transportation Council is the best
vehicle for reviewing grievances.
Trustee Haigis stated that he is in favor of the propos-
al. Trustee Gordon suggested that there should be a review of the
proposal sometime in the next spring. Chancellor Bromery empha-
sized to the Board that the implementation of the proposed vote
would not preclude the administration of the Amherst campus's
coming back to the Board in the spring for the approval of fees.
Trustee Croce said that he felt the proposal is a good one and
that he wished only to be assured that the various campus con-
stituencies would have fair representation on the Council that
Chancellor Bromery will appoint. Chairman Healey asked if there
was further discussion and there being none, he stated that there
was a motion before the Board and on the motion being seconded,
it was
VOTED: 1) That the Chancellor of the Amherst campus is
hereby delegated authority to implement:
a) an integrated transportation and parking
system including the installation of up to
300 additional parking meters, in locations
to be determined by the Transportation and
Parking Office.
b) a parking fee schedule including a basic
registration fee of $5.00 to be paid by all
users of on-campus surface parking and a
graduated schedule of additional charges
for core, edge, and reserved parking.
2) This delegation of authority is made with aware-
ness of an outstanding Presidential Executive Order
that has stabilized all prices until mid-August,
1973. In the event that implementation of a new
parking and transportation system on the Amherst
campus contravenes Federal law and regulations,
the Chancellor of the Amherst campus is directed
to make such adjustments in the parking and trans-
portation system as may be necessary to comply
with Federal law.
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Composition and
Function of
Transportation
and Parking
Council
There being no other business to comejs
the meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.
ore the meeting,
Franklin Patterson
Secretary, Board of Trustees
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
August 1, 1973; 2:00 p.m.
Sheraton-Lincoln Inn, Worcester, Massachusetts
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey,
President Wood; Trustees Abrams, Apostola, Cagle,
Carlson, Croce, Crowley, Gordon, Haigis, Knowles,
Pumphret, Robertson, Shaler, Shearer, Snowden,
Sullivan, Troy, Weldon; Mr. John Callahan
representing Commissioner Anrig; Mr. Burton Wolfman
representing Governor Sargent; Treasurer Johnson,
Secretary Patterson
Administrators, Faculty, Staff and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Messrs. Cass, Donahue,
Edelman, Gartenberg, Kaplan, Keith, Lashman,
Samels , Searson, White
Office of the Secretary : Mr. DeWolfe, Ms. Eichel,
Ms. McMannis
UM/Amherst : Chancellor Bromery, Messrs. Bischoff,
Eve, Gage, Gulko, McCartney, Woodbury, Ms. Holden,
Ms . Rahaim
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino, Mr. Freeland,
Ms. Marshall
UM/Worcester : Dean Soutter
Invited Guests : Ms. Margaret Lynch representing
Secretary Cronin
The Provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958
having been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees
being present and acting throughout, the formal session of the
Board was convened by Chairman Healey at 2:00 p.m.
The minutes of the prior regular meeting of June 6, 1973,
and of the special meeting of July 2, 1973, were presented for
approval. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED: To approve the minutes of the prior regular meeting
of June 6, 1973, and of the special meeting of
July 2, 1973.
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UM/ Amherst —
Chancellor's
Remarks
UM/Boston —
Chancellor ' s
Comments
UM/Worcester —
Dean's Comments
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At the Chairman's request, President Wood turned to
matters under the Presidential Agenda. He commented briefly
on his pleasure at being able to submit the Operating Budget
for Fiscal Year 1974, complete and in hand at the earliest date
in his administration. The President described the strength of
the Operating Budget, saying that it provided a generally satis-
factory basis for operation, even though it leaves the University
with certain problems in such areas as financial aid and library
support. He said that he would yield the remaining portion of
his time for use by Professor Maurice Donahue in the subsequent
report on the Institute for Governmental Services. The President
then invited comment by campus chief executives.
Chancellor Bromery reported that UM/ Amherst, as a result
of the special meeting of the Board of Trustees in July, will
implement the modified campus parking plan for the fall term,
establishing a committee to evaluate the plan as it goes into
operation and to supply remedies for any defects in it that may
arise. Chancellor Bromery further reported that the Legislative
Commission on Reorganization of Higher Education would meet at
UM/Amherst from 4 to 7 p.m. on August 2, 1973, and that he and
other campus officers would present their views on reorganization
to the Commission at that time. In further comment, the Chan-
cellor said that he had been elected a Member of the Corporation
of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, and that it was his
hope that this new responsibility would lead to an increasingly
close relationship between the University and the Institute.
Chancellor Golino commented that, since July 20, he
had occupied his office at Columbia Point maintaining an extra
office for contact with faculty and students at 100 Arlington
Street in Boston. The Chancellor gave recognition to the success-
ful efforts of Vice Chancellor Marshall to help secure a $400,000
grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York, payable in equal
amounts over a two-year period, in support of a major inter-
institutional program concerning development of education for
women students. Institutions involved in the program supported
by the grant include, in addition to the UM/Boston, the following:
Boston College, Brandeis University, Hampshire College, and MIT.
Chancellor Golino further took occasion to express his personal
gratitude to former Acting Chancellor Hamilton for his assistance
in the transition to the present administration of the Boston
campus .
Dean Soutter reported briefly on the fact that, for the
second year in a row, the UM/Worcester students taking the
Medical Board Examinations had had no failures . He expressed
satisfaction that this record of success is superior to that of
students at medical schools not far distant.
UM/Amherst—
Chancellor's
Remarks
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UM/Boston —
Chancellor's
Comments
UM/Worces-
ter — Dean's
Comments
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President Wood then introduced Professor Maurice
Donahue, first reviewing the history of the formation of the
Institute for Governmental Services, and then expressing his
conviction that Professor Donahue, as the Institute's first
Director has demonstrated significant educational leadership.
Professor Donahue described the Institute's role as a linking
mechanism between the University and various local and state
governmental agencies throughout the Commonwealth, and reviewed
the many projects and programs accomplished by the Institute
during its first three years of operation. Examples are train-
ing for Massachusetts municipal personnel, development of cur-
ricular materials for Spanish-speaking firemen and technical
assistance for governmental agencies.
He distributed to the Trustees packets of informational
material summarizing these programs and projects and containing
a memorandum with regard to future plans of the Institute.
During his presentation, Professor Donahue utilized visual aids
summarizing and highlighting the operations of the Institute,
and distributed for examination copies of publications prepared
under his direction. He spoke of the work of Dr. Arthur Eve,
Associate Director of the Institute, and Mr. James Samels, Direc-
tor of Research. In his presentation, Professor Donahue informed
the Board of the substantial grant and contract support the
Institute has received during its first three years, and empha-
sized that to meet the need for the kinds of programs the In-
stitute supplies, it will be necessary for him to come to the
Trustees in the future with a request for budget support, com-
plementary to grant and contract funding.
At the close of Professor Donahue's report, Trustee
Gordon commented, in view of his own prior experience in helping
to establish the Institute, that it was remarkable how much had
been accomplished under Professor Donahue in only three years.
He said that the Committee that had organized the Institute had
hoped that it would provide outreach for the University as well
as exerting a constructive influence internally. Trustee Gordon
said that the Institute has done this, and that its accomplish-
ments exceeded the Committee's expectations. At the close of
Trustee Gordon's comment there was applause from Trustees and
others in attendance.
Upon motion made by President Wood and seconded, it was
VOTED: To elect L. James DeWolfe, Jr., Assistant Secretary
of the University, to be Assistant Secretary, Board
of Trustees, for a term of office extending until
the Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees,
February, 1974.
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Institute for
Governmental
Services
Assistant
Secretary of the
Board —
Mr. DeWolfe
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Executive
Committee
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FY 74
Operating
Budget
(Doc. T74-013)
Bylaws of the
Board of Trustees
(Doc. T73-031,
Draft #5)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Reporting for the Executive Committee, Chairman Healey
related Committee recommendations concerning the Operating
Budget for Fiscal Year 1974 (Doc. T74-013) and asked President
Wood for further comment. President Wood indicated that the
1974 Operating Budget reflects an increase of $12 million over
the preceding year, including provisions for 591 new positions,
while maintaining the 15-to~l student/faculty ratio as a basic
guideline for budget construction. He said that the budget
reflected credit on the efforts of the Trustees during prior
months of budget development, and expressed his hope that the
budget would be given final adoption. After brief further dis-
cussion, it was moved, seconded and
VOTED: To adopt the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 1974
as detailed in Document T74-013, subject to revisions
which reflect the modifications necessary to accom-
modate the document to the appropriations enacted in
Chapter 466 of the General Laws.
Chairman Healey reported the recommendation of the
Executive Committee that the revised Bylaws of the Board of
Trustees (Doc. T73-031, Draft #5) be adopted by the Board of
Trustees. Trustee Robertson referred to Section 5, paragraph (c)
of the proposed Bylaws, relative to the submission of agenda items
to the Board, and inquired who would make the determination that
an item was "necessary and appropriate" for Board consideration.
President Wood replied that the campus chief executive, acting
upon the recommendation of his campus Liaison Committee, would
make a recommendation to the President , with the Chairman making
the final determination. Chairman Healey added that the intent
was to adhere to the Board's published policy governing appear-
ances before the Board, while insuring the timely completion of
the Board's business by prescribing the manner in which presenta-
tions are to be made. He added his belief that this matter could
be handled by interpretation during the operation of the document,
rather than by formal amendment. Trustee Robertson agreed. It
was moved, seconded and
VOTED: To adopt the revised Bylaws of the Board of Trustees
(Doc. T73-031, Draft #5).
Chairman Healey noted that the newly adopted Bylaws
established two new standing committees - Budget and Long-Range
Planning - and that assignments to these committees are in order.
With the agreement of the Board, the Chairman asked Trustee
Crowley to consult with the Nominating Committee and individual
Trustees with regard to such assignments and any other needed
realignments of committee memberships, with recommendations to
be reported to the Board at its September 1973 meeting.
Exec-
utive
Committee
FY74
Operating
Budget
(Doc. T74-
013)
Bylaws of
the Board
of Trustees
(Doc.
T73-
031,
Draft
#5)
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At Chairman Healey's request, Chancellor Bromery
reviewed the Request for New Job Title, Senior Head of Residence
(Doc. T74-015) , that he had presented to the Executive Committee
at its earlier meeting. It was moved, seconded and
VOTED :
It was also
VOTED :
That the Classification of Position Titles under
the Provision of Chapter 648 of the Acts of 1962
shall be fixed in a weekly salary range from a
minimum to a maximum or fixed at a specific
weekly salary rate which shall not be changed
except by vote of the Board of Trustees and such
classification shall not be designated by any
job group number or grade.
That, in accordance with the Provisions of Chapter
648 of the Acts of 1962, the position title in the
Professional Staff detailed in Doc. T74-015 is
classified as a weekly salary rate specified
after the title of position in the following
schedule subject to subsequently being amended,
revised, added to, or repealed by the Board of
Trustees under the Provisions of said Chapter 648.
Reporting for the Committee on Faculty and Educational
Policy, Trustee Troy cited recent actions on the tenure appeal
case of Professor A. Wayne Corcoran, UM/Amherst. On June 21, 1973,
he reported, the Committee had conducted a formal hearing in this
matter and had reviewed it further in executive session, con-
cluding that Professor Corcoran should be granted tenure. Chan-
cellor Bromery meanwhile also had asked for a review of the case,
and Dr. Bischoff made the review and recommended that Professor
Corcoran' s tenure be granted. After Chairman Troy reported these
combined recommendations, it was moved, seconded and
VOTED: To approve an appointment with tenure for Pro-
fessor A. Wayne Corcoran, Accounting Department,
School of Business Administration, UM/Amherst,
effective September 1, 1973.
Chairman Troy reported briefly on the Committee's con-
sideration of the Commonwealth Transfer Compact (Doc. T74-011) ,
which has been negotiated by the three components of public higher
education in Massachusetts, in order to give students with two-
year associate degrees within the Commonwealth full transfer credit
at public four-year institutions, including the University.
Chairman Troy said that it was his understanding of the Compact
that the associate degree would not automatically guarantee admis-
sion to the four- year college or university, but that if a student
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Request for
New Job Title
(Doc. T74-015)
Committee on
Faculty and
Educational
Policy
UM/Amherst —
Tenure Case of
Professor
A. Wayne Corcoran
Commonwealth
Transfer Compact
(Doc. T74-011)
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Commonwealth
Transfer Compact
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(Doc. T74-011)
(cont.)
UM/Boston —
Proposal for
College IV
(Doc. T74-002)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
were admitted, he would be given two full years of credit. He
said that until recently there had been a good deal of variation
in transfer credit among all Massachusetts four-year public in-
stitutions, but that last year the Trustees of the Board had
agreed to give full credit to holders of the Associate in Arts
degree. Chairman Troy added that the new proposal would extend
this policy to the Associate in Science degree, which might
include some work in vocational studies, and that this proposal
had not been presented to the Faculty Senate at UM/ Amherst or to
the appropriate body at UM/Boston for evaluation and criticism.
He cited the sense of the Committee that this be done in view of
the implications for academic standards, and said that the Com-
mittee agreed to defer recommendation on the proposal pending
such evaluation.
Chairman Troy reported the consideration the Committee
had given to the Proposal for College IV , UM/Boston, (Doc. T74-
002) , and said that present planning has defined this new unit
as a "College of Professional Studies," in which certain areas
of possible study have been tentatively identified, e.g. , manage-
ment studies and urban technology. Chairman Troy said that the
College will also include a strong liberal arts component and
expressed the hope of the Committee that there can be a generous
exchange of offerings among the several colleges. He reported
the Committee's recommendation that the Trustees note the present
proposal with regard to College IV and authorize a search to
begin for a Dean and appropriate planning staff, so that further
development of this unit of the Boston campus may proceed.
President Wood reminded the Board of Trustees that a similar
procedure was followed with regard to College III, and emphasized
that the present tentative proposal constitutes an approach
rather than a final program design.
President Wood said that there has been extensive con-
sultation with other institutions in the Boston area in connec-
tion with College IV planning. He indicated that there will be
an opportunity for further review of College IV planning by the
Board of Trustees after successful conclusion of a search for a
Dean. The President observed that it would be appropriate to
begin the search now, so that the organization of College IV can
proceed in time to respond to the further expected enrollment
growth of the Boston campus. Upon inquiry by the President,
Chancellor Golino indicated his agreement with this view. After
brief additional discussion it was moved, seconded and
VOTED: To authorize Chancellor Carlo L. Golino, UM/Boston,
to undertake a search for a Dean and an appropriate
planning staff for College IV.
Common-
wealth
Transfer
Compact
(Doc. T74-
011)
(cont. )
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UM/Boston —
Proposal for-
College IV
(Doc. T74-
002)
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Chairman Troy reported the Committee's recommendation
that Professors Blattner, Kaulenas and Seelig (Doc. T74-009 , 008
and 006) be appointed to positions with tenure. After explana-
tions and brief discussion, it was moved, seconded and
VOTED: To appoint Dr. Robert J. Blattner as head of the
Department of Mathematics and Statistics and Pro-
fessor with Tenure at UM/Amherst.
It was then
VOTED: To appoint Dr. M. S. Kaulenas as Associate Pro-
fessor of Zoology with Tenure at UM/Amherst.
It was further
VOTED: To appoint Dr. Harry Seelig as Assistant Professor
of German with Tenure at UM/Amherst.
Chairman Troy reported the Committee's recommendation
of approval of a Merger of the School of Nursing and the Depart-
ment of Public Health into a School of Health Sciences , UM/Amherst
(Doc. T74-012) . He said that it was felt both units had much to
gain by this merger in effecting academic and administrative
cooperation, a strengthened probability of accreditation of the
public health component, and a nursing faculty improved through
better access to the graduate faculty of public health. Chairman
Troy said that the Committee had been concerned about whether this
merger might later handicap developing programs at UM/Worcester in
the sense that problems of duplication might arise, but assurances
were given by the President and by Dr. Bischoff that this merger
would have immediate benefits at Amherst and would not foreclose
later possible development at Worcester or Boston.
In discussion of the proposed merger, Trustee Abrams
asked questions about the Deanship of the new school. Chairman
Troy said that the Deanship would alternate between the Director
of the Division of Nursing and the Director of Public Health, and
Dr. Bischoff commented that the plan of rotating the Deanship
between these two divisions, had been agreed to by faculty of both
divisions and by the accrediting societies in their respective
fields. Trustee Croce asked whether this innovation had been
tried elsewhere, and Dr. Bischoff said that, while it had not, it
was believed that its advantages would be interesting to other
institutions, particularly as the merger provided programmatic
flexibility and better resources at the graduate level for nurs-
ing education. Trustee Weldon asked whether the rotating Dean-
ship was devised only as an arrangement for the duration of tenure
of the two present heads; Dr. Bischoff replied that this was not
the case, since there is no present Dean in Nursing, and the
Department Chairman of Public Health currently is neither a Dean
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UM/Amherst —
Tenure Recom-
mendations for
Professors
Blattner, Kaulenas
and Seelig (Doc.
T74-009, 008 and
006)
UM/Amherst —
Merger of School
of Nursing and
Department of
Public Health
into a School of
Health Sciences
(Doc. T74-012)
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UM/ Amherst —
Lease of Apartment
Facilities in
Washington, D.C.,
for Student
Interns
(Doc. T74-007)
Committee on
Buildings and
Grounds
UM/Worcester —
Temporary Student
Housing
(Doc. T74-001)
UM/Worcester —
Corridor Design
for Medical
Building
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
nor a Director,
seconded and
After brief further discussion, it was moved,
VOTED: To establish a School of Health Sciences at
UM/ Amherst, initially by merging the existing
School of Nursing and Department of Public Health.
Chairman Troy reported the Committee's recommendation
in favor of a Lease of Apartment Facilities in Washington, D.C. ,
for Student Interns , UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-007) . Chancellor
Bromery commented that the proposed lease represented what is
at present a program of the Amherst campus, but one which he
hopes will come to include and be helpful to UM/Boston. After
brief discussion, it was moved, seconded and
VOTED: To authorize the administration at Amherst to nego-
tiate a lease of apartment facilities in Washington,
D.C., said lease term to commence in the fall of
1973 and not to exceed August 31, 1975, for the pur-
poses of housing approximately forty interns per
semester from the University who will be administra-
tive interns in Congressional and Executive offices
of the government. Further, that the Treasurer of
the University be empowered and authorized to execute
a lease agreement for and in behalf of the University
in furtherance of said purpose upon successful com-
pletion of said negotiations.
Trustee Knowles, Chairman of the Committee on Buildings
and Grounds, reported that the Committee had met in Worcester on
July 16, at which time a proposal for Temporary Student Housing ,
UM/Worcester (Doc. T74-001) , had been presented by Dean Soutter,
who explained that housing in the area is difficult to find.
Chairman Knowles stated that the Committee had received a number
of letters from students as well as a letter from Trustee Abrams
giving support for the documentation for the need for the Uni-
versity to help in providing student housing quarters. Chairman
Knowles reported that because the Legislature had struck housing
from the appropriation for UM/Worcester in 1971 and because of
the need for equity in student housing provisions at all three
campuses, the Committee had decided not to approve the present
proposal at this time, and to develop a long-range housing plan
by January, 1974, with a possible six -month extension.
Chairman Knowles reported that Mark Mendell of the firm
of Campbell, Aldrich & Nulty had presented a design for the cor-
ridors in the medical building which would create interesting
color and light patterns at night. She stated that the design
would be painted on the walls and would, therefore, add no cost;
that the architectural consultant to the University approved of
the design; and that although Dean Soutter was not in favor of it,
he had no objection to the Committee's taking the responsibility
f
UM/Amherst —
Lease of
Apartment
Facilities
in Washing-
ton, D.C. ,
for Student
Interns
(Doc. T74-
007)
TRU
[
Committee on
Buildings
and Grounds
UM/Worcester-
Temporary
Student
Housing
(Doc. T74-
001)
UM/Worcester-)
Corridor
Design for
Medical
Build-
ing
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
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for the approval of the design.
Chairman Knowles reported that Acting Chancellor
Hamilton had presented to the Committee a Progress Report for
UM/Boston (Doc. T74-003) , stating that service and administra-
tive facilities were ready for immediate occupancy; that furni-
ture and equipment for the two colleges and the science and li-
brary buildings were expected by October 1; that approximately
100 staff members would be on hand for the fall semester; and
that as soon as the college and science buildings are ready for
use, classroom activities will be held there for the Upward Bound
and Action programs, including approximately 300 students. Chair-
man Knowles reported that security provision will be strengthened
as necessary and that, at the suggestion of Treasurer Johnson,
none of the buildings will be formally accepted until inspected
by the Committee, the architects and the contractors. Although
transportation is behind schedule, it is hoped that the stagger-
ing of classes will make this problem less acute. She further
reported that Dr. Hamilton had been successful in securing an
interest subsidy grant from the Federal government for Building
030 in the amount of $68,000.
UM/Boston —
Progress Report
(Doc. T74-003)
Chairman Knowles reported that Dean Soutter had pre-
sented a progress report on construction at the UM/Worcester cam-
pus, stating that the power plant was being turned over to the
University and that the Medical Science building was also ready
for partial occupancy, but that no buildings will be given final
acceptance until all check lists are completed. She stated that
architect's elevations and renderings requested for the lobby and
some other rooms in the hospital had not been forthcoming and
that the Committee had voted to request that the architects sub-
mit these without delay. Dr. Wood informed Chairman Knowles that
these renderings had not been authorized in writing by the Bureau
of Building Construction.
Chairman Knowles reported that construction of the
hospital was ahead of schedule, that the Out-Patient Department
was expected to be in operation by March of 1975, and that al-
though no money had yet been appropriated for equipment, approx-
imately $5 million was available from funds for construction of
the hospital, which might be used for this purpose if the Legis-
lature agreed to this procedure. Surface parking is available
for the Medical Science building and a parking garage is scheduled
to coincide with the opening of the hospital. The Department of
Public Health of the City of Worcester and the Regional Red Cross
Blood Program are interested in space in the Shaw building and
Treasurer Johnson has been authorized to draw up rental contracts
for the Committee's approval.
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UM/Amherst —
Report on
Demon- trustee
stration Grant
(Doc. T74-005)
UM/ Amherst —
FAA Microwave
Repeater
UM/ Amherst —
Sewerage Construe
tion Ban, Town of
Amherst
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Chairman Knowles reported that Planning Director
Littlef ield had presented a Report on the Demonstration Grant
from the Department of Transportation , UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-005) ,
indicating the service that would be provided. She stated that
the Committee was agreed that some means of identification should
be provided so that non-University personnel could not ride the
buses free of charge. She reported that cost and use data will
be developed as the grant progresses.
Chairman Knowles stated that Professor Donald Progulske,
head of the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management,
College of Food and Natural Resources, UM/Amherst, had reported
on the Proposed FAA Construction of a Microwave Repeater on Mt.
Toby and that the Committee on Buildings and Grounds recommended
that the University grant a license to construct this repeater.
On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED: That the administration of the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst be authorized to enter
a license agreement with the Federal Aviation
Administration to install a microwave repeater
on Mt. Toby, Sunderland, Massachusetts, as part
of a long-range radar facility which the FAA is
establishing to provide additional radar coverage
of aircraft movements in the New England region;
further , to authorize the Treasurer of the Uni-
versity to execute all necessary documents in
behalf of the University to implement the pro-
posed license agreement.
Chairman Knowles then turned to Trustee Sullivan for a
discussion of sewerage problems in the Town of Amherst. Trustee
Sullivan related that the Town had been aware of certain inade-
quacies in its sewerage system since 1967 and has been taking
corrective actions, including a ban on the issuance of new sewer-
age construction permits, effective March 1, 1973. On July 2,
1973, however, the Commonwealth imposed a total ban on sewerage
construction within the Amherst area, including projects for
which permits had already been issued and construction is under-
way, as well as prohibiting the use of buildings completed but
not yet occupied. For UM/Amherst this would prevent use of the
Fine Arts building, the addition to the Graduate Research Center,
the infirmary, the new power plant and the new bus garage.
In view of actions already taken by the Town, the
Board of Selectmen has requested a limited lifting of the ban,
relative to the retroactive portion which prohibits new construc-
tion on permits already issued and use of completed buildings.
Trustee Sullivan concluded by saying that he was optimistic about
the outcome of the appeal by the Town.
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UM/
Amherst —
Report on
Demonstra-
tion Grant
(Doc. T74-
005)
UM/Amherst —
FAA Micro-
wave
Repeater
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UM/Amherst —
Sewerage
Construction
Ban, Town of
Amherst
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Trustee Abrams then inquired of Dean Soutter what UM/
Worcester was now doing to help its students find housing, to which
the Dean replied that some members of the staff were working
personally with students to help them locate housing. Trustee
Abrams further inquired about the obstacles to using a portion of
the Medical Building for housing. President Wood replied that the
first concern was a legal one, in that the Legislature struck
housing from the act appropriating capital outlay funds; it is,
therefore, a question of the propriety of using buildings for that
purpose. He cited on a second issue the amount and degree of sub-
sidy appropriate for medical students in view of their anticipated
future earnings and the absence of such subsidy for Ph.D. candi-
dates. The third issue, he stated, is one of general housing sub-
sidy policy, in that the University is itself providing no student
housing at the UM/Boston campus. The President added that he
understood the urgency of the communications he has received from
the medical students and others, but that the total situation was
such as to make development of the January, 1974, planning report
the most reasonable action to take.
Additional discussion followed on the relative needs of
medical students and other graduate students for housing close by
their laboratories and other educational facilities. Upon further
inquiry from Trustee Abrams as to legislative constraints on
building use, Chairman Healey reemphasized that the legislative
intent was quite clear that student housing not be provided.
Trustee Pumphret stated his strong opposition to the
UM/Worcester housing proposal, noting the impropriety of convert-
ing a building to an alternate use, the legislative intent vis— a-
vis housing, and the impropriety of using state funds and labor
for the proposed temporary conversion. Chairman Healey noted that
this seemed to be the sense of the Committee.
President Wood then presented a Reclassification of
Position Title for Director of Dental Health, UM; Legal Counsel
to the Chancellor, UM/ Amherst and Assistant Counsel to the Univer-
sity of Massachusetts; and Staff Administrator, UM. Upon motion
made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Classification of Position Titles under
the Provision of Chapter 648 of the Acts of 1962
shall be fixed in a weekly salary range from a
minimum to a maximum or fixed at a specific
weekly salary rate which shall not be changed
except by vote of the Board of Trustees and
such classification shall not be designated by
any job group number or grade.
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UM/ Worcester —
Student Housing
Personnel
Actions
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It was also
VOTED :
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
That, In accordance with the Provisions of
Chapter 648 of the Acts of 1962, the position
titles in the Professional Staff detailed in
Doc. T74-016 are classified as weekly salary
rates specified after the titles of positions
in the following schedule subject to subse-
quently being amended, revised, added to, or
repealed by the Board of Trustees under the
Provisions of said Chapter 648.
There being no other business to come before the meeting,
the meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
franklin Patterson
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
September 5, 1973; 10:45 a.m.
The Campus Center, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Acting Chairman Crowley,
President Wood; Trustees Abrams, Apostola, Boyden,
Cagle, Carlson, Chandler, Croce, Gordon, Haigis,
Knowles, Pumphret, Robertson, Rowland, Shaler,
Shearer, Sullivan, Troy, We Id on; Mr. John Callahan,
representing Commissioner Anrig; Treasurer Johnson,
Secretary Patterson.
Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Vice President Edelman,
Dr. Keith, Mr. McCartney, Vice President Robinson,
Mr. White.
Office of the Secretary : Mr. DeWolfe, Miss Eichel.
UM/ Amherst : Provost Gluckstern, Mr. Shapiro.
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino.
UM/Worcester: Dean Soutter.
The Provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees being
present and acting throughout, the formal session of the Board
was convened by Acting Chairman Crowley at 10:45 a.m.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were presented for
approval. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the Minutes of the prior regular meeting
of August 1, 1973.
At Acting Chairman Crowley's request, President Wood
spoke of two items.
First, President Wood reminded the Trustees of the
Statement on Student Financial Aid that he had presented to the
Board for consideration and approval at the Ashland Meeting of
March 7, 1973. That Statement, supported by vote of the Trustees,
urged the Governor and the Legislature to propose and enact an
additional statewide program of scholarships and loans of at least
$25 million in order to benefit students throughout the Common-
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President of the
University
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Comments by the
President of the
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University (cont.
UM/ Amherst —
Provost' s
Comments
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
wealth, in public and private institutions, such aid to address
the total cost of student attendance, not tuition alone. President
Wood said that, after approval of the Budget for Fiscal Year 1974,
he had written to Speaker David Bartley asking for legislative
support of such an enlarged higher education scholarship and loan
program, and suggesting that legislation in this regard be intro-
duced in the closing weeks of the present session of the General
Court. President Wood distributed to the Board of Trustees copies
of his letter to Speaker Bartley, and said that he is hopeful that
the University of Massachusetts can give leadership to increased
financial aid for students of the Commonwealth not only in the
University, but in other public and private institutions of the
State.
Second, President Wood noted that he has received from
Chancellor Bromery a report of the findings of last spring's
Conference on International Studies held at the Amherst campus,
and that he believes these findings, as implemented, will help
the University move into a new period of research, study, and
teaching in the international field. President Wood mentioned
the prospect of increasingly active cooperation by. the University
with Hokkaido University, the University of Freiberg, and programs
in France and elsewhere. He spoke briefly of his view that one
prime focus for international programs at the University should be
on ethnic studies relevant to the unique history and social com-
position of Massachusetts. President Wood indicated that the
University will seek to move forward in terms of findings of the
Conference, and that he will report to the Trustees on progress
at a later date.
President Wood then called upon Provost Gluckstern for
comment on developments at the Amherst campus. Provost Gluckstern
reported that Chancellor Bromery was presently in Cairo concluding
arrangements for the transfer of the Papers of W.E.B. DuBois to
the University. Provost Gluckstern said that the DuBois papers
are regarded as a very important acquisition, that the acquisition
is being noted widely in the historical world, and that the campus
is pleased to have the important new resource for historical re-
search that the papers represent. Provost Gluckstern went on to
report on faculty recruitment for the present academic year,
noting that 128 new appointments to faculty positions had been
made in order to fill vacancies created by resignations, leaves,
and budgetary allocation of new positions. He said that he is
pleased by the high quality of the new appointments and by the
fact that fifty-seven percent of the new appointments are women
and/or members of minority groups. Provost Gluckstern commented
that the proportion of women and minority group members appointed
indicates the effect of the Affirmative Action Program.
President Wood then asked Chancellor Golino to report
for the Boston campus. Chancellor Golino said that he expects to
f
Com-
ments by
the Presi-
dent of
the Uni-
versity
(cont.)
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Provost's
Comments
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have a Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs selected by October 1,
that a search committee has been established to identify candi-
dates for the position of Dean of College IV, that 2100 new stu-
dents are enrolled at the Boston campus this fall, and that these
include 1450 freshmen and 650 transfer students. The total also
includes 300 students who constitute the first enrollment of
College III.
Chancellor Golino reported that his activities have been
especially intensive in community relations. These activities
have included visits to homes in the communities surrounding
Columbia Point, participation in community social events, appear-
ance on a television program dealing with the University, visita-
tion with the faculty of Boston College High School, a tour of
field offices of the campus in Dorchester, Charlestown, and else-
where, and an interview with Cardinal Medeiros. Chancellor Golino
said that he will continue to give high priority to community
relations in his leadership of the campus, emphasizing the desire
of the University to be a good neighbor.
With regard to transportation, Chancellor Golino re-
ported that he expected an answer within days from the MBTA on
the cost of establishing a shuttle bus between the MBTA system
and the campus by January 1974. The Chancellor further reported
that a contract for necessary roadwork and signal construction
had gone to the low bidder, that he expected construction to
begin within two weeks, with work to be completed by December 5.
Employment at the Columbia Point campus, Chancellor
Golino said, continues to follow an aggressive policy designed
to involve job seekers from the local community. He said that
the campus had received 218 applications for jobs as of the cur-
rent date, that 154 of these were from the local impact area,
including 50 from minority group members. Chancellor Golino
reported that for 48 positions open, 29 presently had been filled,
and that 18 of the 29 jobs had gone to local community residents,
of whom six were from minority groups.
Chancellor Golino noted the establishment of a campus
Housing Office, and emphasized its uniqueness. He said that the
new office is not principally seeking housing for students, but
rather instructing students through pamphlets and other means
with regard to the consequences that may result from their
moving into the community area around Columbia Point. He said
that the new office is actively seeking "leads" to housing for
students away from the Columbia Point location.
In concluding remarks, Chancellor Golino said that he
is hopeful that an Affirmative Action Officer may be chosen soon,
and that, despite a temporary jurisdictional strike involving
two unions, building delivery at Columbia Point continues to be
on schedule.
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UM/Boston —
Chancellor's
Comments
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UM/Worcester —
Dean's Comments
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WMPIRG
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
At President Wood's request Dean Soutter reported for
the University of Massachusetts Medical School at Worcester.
Dean Soutter said that the move is now being made from the Shaw
Building into the new Medical Sciences Building, that some prob-
lems with regard to the operation of the power plant exist but
are being worked out, that the Medical School has 40 new students
this fall constituting its largest class so far, and that applica-
tions for admission for the Medical School in the fall of 1974
are greater than the number for any previous year. Dean Soutter
said that the construction of the Teaching Hospital is going for-
ward well, with every expectation that it will be complete and
ready for opening in March 1975.
President Wood then asked the Board to consider a re-
port of progress by the Western Massachusetts Public Interest
Research Group (WMPIRG). He said that, just as at the prior meet-
ing he had asked Professor Donahue to report on the progress of
the Institute for Governmental Services as a special University
activity, he believed the Trustees would be interested now in
hearing of the work of another special activity to which they had
given their endorsement. WMPIRG support by the University, he
commented, made this institution among the first to encourage of-
ficially organized public interest action by students. President
Wood then invited Trustee Apostola to open the WMPIRG report.
Trustee Apostola said that, a year previously when Board approval
of a $2 optional student fee for WMPIRG activities had been sought,
he and other Amherst campus students had high hopes for the ef-
fectiveness of this new organization. Trustee Apostola commented
that all of these high hopes had been borne out. He then intro-
duced Mr. Ronald E. Bogard, Attorney /Director, to report on WMPIRG
progress.
Mr. Bogard said that WMPIRG is a non-partisan, non-
political intercampus student organization, working for progressive
change within the existing framework of the American legal and
educational systems. The organization has three basic functions:
to participate in decisions which affect public health and well-
being; to help students gain practical research skills in consumer
protection, environmental affairs, occupational health and safety,
civil rights and other fields, and to provide an outlet for the
research efforts of concerned faculty members; and to provide an
alternative work experience for professionals who wish to occupy
themselves full-time in public interest research. Mr. Bogard said
that student contributions of $2 a semester supplied ninety-five
percent of WMPIRG' s operating funds during the first year. The
University of Massachusetts , through its students, provided the
heaviest proportion of revenue for WMPIRG, but with significant
student fee support also coming from Williams College, Hampshire
College, Springfield College, and Mount Holyoke College. The
governance of WMPIRG is under an eight-member regional Board of
Directors representing students at participating institutions.
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Worcester
Dean ' s
Comments
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In addition each participating institution forms a local board to
act upon issues of more local concern. In the academic year
1972-1973 over 150 students took part in various WMPIRG activities
as volunteer researchers. Many of these students were able to
secure academic credit for their field experience and research
with WMPIRG, and some became designated interns either during the
academic year or during the summer. Projects of WMPIRG during
its first year included a suit filed against the Western Massa-
chusetts Electric Company and the Massachusetts Department of
Public Utilities to oppose an electric rate increase, a survey of
unsafe toys offered for sale during the Christmas buying season,
a survey of prescription drug prices in 90 area pharmacies, a 20-
page consumer information booklet entitled "How to Sue in Small
Claims Court in Western Massachusetts", participation in efforts
to improve river ecology, documentation of the need for estab-
lishment of a Federal District Court for Western Massachusetts,
participation in a suit to block superhighway construction along
U.S. Route 7, and participation in efforts to maintain adequate
water quality, particularly in connection with the question of
sewage treatment in the Town of Amherst.
At the conclusion of Mr. Bogard's presentation, he
responded to several questions of information asked by Trustees,
and was thanked by President Wood for his informative description
of the WMPIRG activities.
Acting Chairman Crowley then asked President Wood to
report for the Executive Committee. President Wood said that the
Executive Committee had met earlier on September 5 and had re-
viewed the situation of the University at the beginning of a new
academic year. He reported that the Executive Committee had
approved a proposal from the Amherst campus (Doc. T7 4-017) to
establish a rental rate for the Lashway House apartment in South
Deerfield. This proposal provides for a rental rate for a three-
room apartment in the Lashway House located on the University
farm property in South Deerfield, to be occupied by a farm hand
who will also be responsible for serving as night watchman and
will provide weekend security for the property. Upon motion
made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That effective September 1, 1973, the monthly
rental charge for the three-room apartment located
in the Lashway House, South Deerfield, will be $35,
including utilities.
Acting Chairman Crowley then asked Trustee Knowles to
report for the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, which had met
on the previous day. Chairman Knowles said that, at the meeting,
Dean Soutter had reported on the continued rapid progress on con-
struction of the Teaching Hospital, that he had raised questions
with regard to the design of the meditation room and interior
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WMPIRG (cont.)
Report of the
Executive
Committee
Lashway House
Apartment Rental
Rate (Doc. T74-
017)
Report of the
Committee on
Buildings and
Grounds
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Report of the
Committee on
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Buildings and
Grounds (cont.)
UM/Worces ter —
Phased Develop-
ment of Surface
and Garage
Parking
(Doc. T74-019)
Report of the
Committee on
Faculty and
Educational
Policy
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
court and had reported that further information on these spaces
will be provided to the Committee next month. Chairman Knowles
reported that architectural consultant Harold Roth had reviewed
a set of site development drawings for the area around the Medical
Science Building and the Teaching Hospital. According to this
plan, surface parking would be included in a staged development
related to the continuing growth of the Medical School and com-
pletion of the Hospital. The drawings, according to Chairman
Knowles, established the location for a future parking garage
which could be constructed in two phases to meet the demand of
the Hospital as it comes into full operation. The schedule of
construction would follow four phases:
Parking Spaces
Phase I : 343 surface parking spaces
Phase II: 648 surface parking spaces
Phase III: 648 surface parking spaces plus
1050 garage parking spaces
Phase IV: 648 surface parking spaces plus
2000 garage parking spaces
Chairman Knowles stated that the Buildings and Grounds Committee
had already approved the conceptual design of the Medical School
site, as presented by representatives of the firm of Campbell,
Aldrich, and Nulty in March 1970. The new drawings reviewed by
Mr. Roth are a more detailed version of this design, taking ac-
count of the need for phased development of surface parking and
establishing the location and general dimensions of a future
parking garage. Chairman Knowles said that the new drawings
were considered approved by the Committee, and that she would
like to have action by the Trustees indicating their concurrence.
Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the presently more detailed version of
the Medical School site design, originally presented
by Campbell, Aldrich, and Nulty in March 1970 and
approved at that time, now providing for phased
development of surface and garage parking as re-
ported by the Committee.
Acting Chairman Crowley at this point asked Trustee
Troy to report for the Committee on Faculty and Educational
Policy. Chairman Troy first presented to the Trustees the recom-
mendation of the Committee that Robert S. Weiss be appointed
Professor of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts/Boston
and as Chairman of the Department of Sociology in College II of
that campus. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
F
Report
of the
Committee
on Buildings
and Grounds
(cont.)
C!
Phased
Development
of Surface
and Garage
Parking , ,
UM/Worces ter
(Doc. T74-
019)
Report of
the
Com-
mittee
on Faculty &
Educational
Policy
I
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
VOTED : To appoint Robert S. Weiss as Professor of
Sociology with tenure, UM/Boston, and as Chair-
man of the Department of Sociology, College II ±.
UM/Boston, effective September 1, 1973.
Chairman Troy further reported that Trustee Robertson, in the
course of the Committee meeting, had called attention to the need
of new Trustees for orientation to the organization and affairs
of the University during their first month of service. Chairman
Troy said that all members of the Committee agreed that such
orientation was desirable, and that Secretary Patterson would
undertake responsibility for developing such a program for new
Trustees.
Acting Chairman Crowley then reported to the Trustees
as Chairman of the Nominating Committee, indicating changes in
committee membership recommended by that Committee. He called
attention to the discontinuation of the Committee on Government
Relations and the establishment under the new By-Laws of a Com-
mittee on the Budget and a Committee on Long-Range Planning.
Chairman Crowley, for the Committee, recommended the election
of the following Trustees to the two new committees:
Committee on the Budget : George L. Pumphret, Chairman,
Reginald Cagle, Robert D. Gordon, Mrs. Eliot S. Knowles,
Gavin D. Robertson, Mrs. Erline Shearer.
Committee on Long-Range Planning : Mrs. George R.
Rowland, Chairman, Gregory R. Anrig, Nicholas K.
Apostola, Bruce R. Carlson, Nathan Chandler,
Mrs. 0. Phillip Snowden.
Chairman Crowley further reported the recommendation of the
Nominating Committee that Trustee Robert D. Gordon be elected
Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Trustee Alan Shaler be
elected Chairman of the Committee on Student Affairs. He indi-
cated that Trustee Shaler wished Trustee Haigis to be added to
the Committee on Student Affairs, but said that this matter
would be carried over for disposition by Chairman Healey. Upon
motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the Committee membership changes recom-
mended by the Nominating Committee, as reported
by Chairman Crowley.
Acting Chairman Crowley noted that this action con-
cluded the formal agenda and asked whether there was any further
business to come before the Board. Trustee Rowland asked Trustee
Knowles about progress on the Fine Arts Building at the UM/Amherst
campus; Trustee Knowles said that progress was such that an open-
ing of the building might be expected in the spring of 1974.
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Appointment of
Robert S. Weiss
with Tenure ,
UM/Boston
(Doc. T7 4-018)
New Trustee
Orientation
Report of the
Nominating
Committee
Elections to
Committees
Other Business
3746
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Other Business
(cont.)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Provost Gluckstern ventured to amend this estimate by suggesting
that, while the building would be generally ready by late spring,
a formal opening might not be possible until early fall. Presi-
dent Wood then asked Provost Gluckstern to report briefly on
the Library at UM/Amherst; Provost Gluckstern said that the move
into the Library on the Amherst campus has been completed and
that Library operations are proceeding satisfactorily. Trustee
Chandler asked about the status of the capital outlay budget.
President Wood replied that the emergency capital outlay budget,
including minor changes only, was now available, and that the
regular capital outlay budget was not yet in hand. Trustee
Shaler brought to the attention of the Board of Trustees a letter
he had received from Representative Louis J. Morini of the General
Court saying that he had received many complaints from his con-
stituency with regard to the new parking plan adopted by the Board
of Trustees, and voicing his own opposition to that plan. Acting
Chairman Crowley thanked Trustee Shaler, said that the Trustees
are always happy to hear from legislators, but that it should be
noted the Board has acted upon this matter. President Wood then
reported briefly that the Executive Committee had. reviewed
candidates for the University Medal for Outstanding Service,
would give the matter further study in the immediate future, and
hoped to conclude its deliberations in time for action by the
Board of Trustees at its October meeting. Trustee Knowles ob-
served that development of the University Medal was a matter of
great credit to Trustee Rowland.
There being no other business to come before the meet-
ing, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
Franklin Patterson
Secretary to the Board of
Trustees
Other
Business
(cont.)
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
October 3, 1973; 2:00 p.m.
Administration Building, Columbia Point Campus
University of Massachusetts at Boston
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey,
President Wood; Trustees Abrams , Apostola, Boyden,
Cagle, Carlson, Chandler, Croce, Crowley, Gordon,
Haigis, Knowles, Pumphret, Robertson, Rowland,
Shaler, Snowden, Sullivan, Troy, Weldon; Mr. Callahan
representing Commissioner Anrig; Treasurer Johnson,
Secretary Patterson; Miss Eichel, recorder
Administrators, Faculty, Staff and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Vice President Robinson;
Messrs. Cass, Gartenberg, Kaplan, Keith, McCartney,
Searson, White; Mrs. Hanson, Miss Lucas
UM/Amherst : Chancellor Bromery, Provost Gluckstern,
Vice Chancellors Campion and Gage; Dr. Gulko,
Mr. Melley; Professor Shapiro representing Faculty
Senate
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino, Vice Chancellors
Hamilton and Marshall; Deans Rosen, Strange, and
Tagliacozzo; Associate Provost Babcock, Messrs.
Freeland, Larner, Rawn, Williams; Miss Ungerman ;. Pro-
fessor Brown representing faculty
UM/Worcester : Dean Soutter; Associate Dean Stockwell;
Assistant Deans Davidson, Hays and Saunders
Other Guests : Mr. Padnos representing Governor
Sargent; Mr. Wolf man and Mrs. Lynch representing
Secretary Cronin
The provisions of Chapter 66 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees being
present and acting throughout, the formal session of the Board
was convened by Chairman Healey at 2:00 p.m.
The minutes of the previous meeting were presented
for approval. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the minutes of the meeting of September 5,
1973.
Approval of
Minutes of
Previous Meeting
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Presidential
Agenda
UM/Boston —
Chancellor's
Remarks
UM/ Amherst —
Chancellor's
Remarks
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Chairman Healey stated that the Trustees were pleased
to be present at the Columbia Point campus for their first regu-
lar meeting at that location, and said that he wished to extend
to Chancellor Golino and all members of the Columbia Point cam-
pus community the good wishes of the Board of Trustees. The
Chairman then asked President Wood for the presentation of
reports under the Presidential agenda.
President Wood spoke of his own pleasure at being at
the Columbia Point campus with the Trustees at Chancellor Golino 's
invitation, and asked Chancellor Golino to report for the campus.
Chancellor Golino welcomed the Trustees, saying that
the existence of the campus is a tribute to the hard work of the
Board. He then reported on his first two months in office and
outlined major issues he believes the campus will face in the
months ahead. In reporting, Chancellor Golino noted that this
year there are more students, more faculty, and more diverse
programs at the Boston campus. He mentioned his concern for
further development of relationships among the individual colleges
and between the colleges and the central administration of the
campus. He reported progress in organization of the centralized
administration, and indicated that he should be able to present
a recommendation of appointment of a Vice Chancellor for Student
Affairs at the November meeting of the Board. Chancellor Golino
commented favorably on progress toward full readiness of the
physical plant at Columbia Point, and noted steps be taken toward
a satisfactory link between the campus and public transportation,
commented on arrangements to maintain security on the campus, and
spoke of positive steps taken in connection with housing and
hiring. He enumerated other issues and opportunities the Boston
campus faces, and in ending, observed that "it is time for amaz-
ingly hard work and a time of intense pressure. It is also a
time of great challenge, a time to have an impact on public educa-
tion in this city and the Commonwealth."
President Wood thanked Chancellor Golino, and then
asked Chancellor Bromery to report for the Amherst campus. Chan-
cellor Bromery greeted and welcomed Chancellor Golino for UM/
Amherst, and reported briefly. With regard to the faculty col-
lective bargaining election, he said that an election would be
held at the Campus Center, November 15-16, and that every member
of the faculty should have an opportunity to vote. Chancellor
Bromery reported that the Board of Trustees' Statement on Uni-
versity Governance is being implemented at the campus level,
that the fall convocation had been held in cooperation with four
governance units, and that the budgeting process reflects the
entrance of the Amherst campus on a new phase of consolidation
and judicious management. Chancellor Bromery ended by giving
the Trustees a report of the trip to Cairo taken by himself and
Counsel Myers in September to further acquisiton of the papers
Presidential
Agenda
UM/Boston —
Chancellor's
Remarks
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Chancellor's
Remarks
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of W.E.B. DuBois, and said that the trip had been successful,
resulting in the presence of a large body of papers now in the
Special Collections section of the new library at Amherst.
President Wood then spoke to the Trustees briefly
about the budget for Fiscal Year 1975 and two appointments. He
said that the University request for Fiscal Year 1975 totals
99.874 million dollars, which is a 14.5 percent increase over
the Fiscal Year 1974 anticipated expenditures of 87.2 million
dollars. President Wood commented that, in developing the budget,
strict guidelines were imposed, limiting administrative staff
increases, non-personnel administrative expenses, and travel.
He said that the budget will provide sufficient faculty to main-
tain the quality of educational programs in all three campuses,
essential support staff for academic and non-academic programs,
limiting funding for increased library acquisitions and student
financial aid programs, and other features. He stated that the
budget had been carefully developed under stringent management
controls, and that it represented a stable and responsible posi-
tion for Board consideration. President Wood reported the ap-
pointment of Professor John S. Saloma III to serve as Advisor
to Intern Programs throughout the University; he also reported
the appointment of Dean Dwight Allen to serve as Advisor on Educa-
tional Innovation and Change, both within the University as a
whole and to the Joint Operations Committee of the Land Grant
Universities of New England. President Wood said that Professor
Saloma' s background both in political science and in practical
politics, together with his completion of a University-wide sur-
vey of present intern programs and needs, uniquely qualified him
to advise the University in this regard. President Wood com-
mented that Dean Allen's record of leadership in educational in-
novation particularly suited him to give advice on this matter
in higher education both within the University and in the New
England region. He said that he was happy to fill these impor-
tant assignments from within the existing staff of the University
without requiring additional budgeted appointments.
Chairman Healey then asked for reports of the Standing
Committees, inviting Trustee Gordon first to report for the Com-
mittee on Finance. Chairman Gordon said that the Committee had
proposals to make in connection with the development of transpor-
tation linkage between the Columbia Point campus and the nearest
MBTA station. He commented that the campus administration has
given its attention to the critical and immediate problem of
providing shuttle bus service between the campus and the Columbia
Point Station — a distance of about one mile — for the opening of
regular classes in January 1974.
On September 25 the Chancellor gave President Wood
recommendations which include: (1) the possibility of contracting
with a private carrier rather than the MBTA, and (2) using the
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Remarks of the
President
Special
Appointments
Professor
Saloma and
Dean Dwight
Allen
of
Finance Committee
Report
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TRUSTEE
Authorization
to Seek Bids
for Shuttle
Service and
Facilities
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
revenues generated by the campus parking garages to pay the cost
of the facilities and services associated with a bus shuttle
system. Chairman Gordon said that initial estimates of costs and
revenues suggest that a reasonable parking fee could cover both
bus chartering costs and terminal facilities and arrangements
required at Columbia Station. Negotiation between the campus
administration and the MBTA produced in September general cost-of-
service figures based on only two variations in service level.
Informal explorations by Dr. Golino with private carriers suggest
that these might be able to offer more flexible service, which
could entail costs lower than those estimated by the MBTA. The
proposed system is in keeping with the transportation policies
accepted in principle by the Board of Trustees on June 6, 1973,
and the use of parking fees to underwrite bus service as precedent
in the new University of Massachusetts/Amherst transportation
and parking system.
Chairman Gordon said that the Committee on Finance,
which has reviewed the situation with President Wood and Chancellor
Golino, recommends authorizing Chancellor Golino to proceed to
secure formal bids from private carriers as well as the MBTA.
He said that the Committee feels that the specifications for these
bids are very important in defining and putting together an ade-
quate and flexible system. Chairman Gordon said that it is
expected that President Wood will review such specifications with
the Chancellor before they ar"e put forward for bids. When formal
bids have been received and evaluated, the campus will prepare a
more detailed budget which reflects the several costs of operating
the bus system and parking garage, the proposed fee structure, and
projected revenue. It is anticipated there will be a review of
these questions at the October 23 meeting of the Committee on
Finance, at which time the Commitee also will consider Chancellor
Golino 's request for the establishment of a Trust Fund to provide
the mechanism for handling the receipts and payments necessary to
operate the system. Upon motion made and seconded it was
VOTED : That the Chancellor of the University of Massa-
chusetts at Boston be authorized to solicit bids,
in accordance with specifications approved by the
President of the University, from private carriers
as well as the Massachusetts Bay Transportation
Authority, to provide bus service and attendant
transportation facilities for travel between the
campus and the Columbia Point Station or a place
in close proximity thereto.
and upon motion made and seconded it was
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VOTED : That the Chancellor of the University of Massa-
chusetts at Boston be asked to present to the
Finance Committee by October 23 his recommenda-
tions and a detailed budget relative to the cost
and method of financing a transportation system.
Chairman Healey then asked Trustee Pumphret to report
for the Committee on the Budget. Chairman Pumphret first described
to the Board of Trustees the Fiscal Year 1975 Maintenance Budget
Request (Doc. T74-022) , saying that it had been reviewed by the
Committee on the Budget and was now presented with recommendation
for its approval by the Trustees. Chairman Pumphret commented
that the budget is a minimal funding request which not only
reflects the fiscal position of the Commonwealth, but also
reflects the determination of the University to apply modern
management and program practices in the conduct of its affairs.
Upon motion made and seconded it was
VOTED : To approve the maintenance budget request for
Fiscal Year 1975 of a total of $99,874,485.00.
Chairman Pumphret turned next to the question of Fiscal
Year 1974 Operating Budget Revisions (Doc. T74-024) , with the
recommendation of the Committee on the Budget that these revisions
be approved. He said that the revisions reflect the actual State
appropriations which were not precisely known at the time the
operating budget was prepared, and that proposed transfers are
necessary to reconcile the State appropriation to the Fiscal
Year 1974 expenditure plan for each subsidiary account. Upon
motion made and seconded it was
VOTED : To revise the allocation of state funds by sub-
sidiary account for Fiscal Year 1974 as presented
in Document T74-013 to accommodate anticipated
expenditures. Should other adjustments to State
expenditures occur, the President may approve
further overall revisions in the expenditure
plans of the campuses provided that these adjust-
ments shall be reported to the Trustee Budget
Committee.
Chairman Pumphret thereafter presented the recommenda-
tion of the Committee on the Budget with regard to Merit Incre-
ment Policy (Doc. T74-023) , and asked for approval of this policy
statement. He said that the policy statement on merit had been
formulated within recommendations developed at the campus level
and represented principles advanced by the President as guidelines.
President Wood commented that the Merit Increment Policy statement
is an effort to distinguish between awards for increased experi-
ence and competence and awards for distinguished service in the
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Submission of
Shuttle
Proposal,
October 23, 1973
Budget
Committee
Report
Approval of
Maintenance
Budget Request
for FY 1975
(Doc. T74-022)
Revision of
FY 1974
Operating
Budget
(Doc. T74-024)
Merit Increment
Policy
(Doc. T74-023)
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Long-Range
Planning
Committee
Report
period of the past year, and to make sure that all service, not
only academic, is acknowledged and that affirmative action
standards are upheld in the matter of merit.
After discussion and upon motion made and seconded it
was
VOTED : In view of the need to serve the many purposes
for which the University merit increase appro-
priations were intended the President is
authorized to implement the Merit Increment
Pay Plan for professional employees up to a
maximum State-funded expenditure of $792,115.00
and is authorized to implement merit increases
for professional employees paid from non-state
funds at a comparable rate.
Upon motion made and seconded it was also
VOTED : Authority is hereby delegated to the President
to classify those professional positions for
which a specific weekly salary rate or a
limited weekly salary range presently exists
solely as required to permit the implementation,
effective February 3, 1974, of the merit
increase recommendations of the President,
the Chancellors, and the Dean of the Medical
School.
Chairman Healey then asked Trustee Rowland to report
for the Committee on Long-Range Planning. Chairman Rowland noted
that her place on the agenda was not, as theretofore, entirely
last on the list of Committees to report, and asked that the
record show this step forward in application of Affirmative
Action standards within the Board of Trustees itself. Chairman
Rowland reported that the first meeting of the Long-Range Plan-
ning Committee was devoted to looking at the Committee's charge,
its potential agenda, and the procedures for its operation. She
said that she did not anticipate that the Committee on Long-Range
Planning would be coming to the Board with frequent requests for
action. Instead, she suggested, the Committee might not be back
all year. Chairman Rowland said that she and the President wished
to protect the opportunity for the Committee on Long-Range Planning
to look at long-term issues and directions freely and openly
without pressures for immediate decision. She commented that the
Committee would be inviting the Chancellors and senior staff to
meet with it when the agenda touches their concerns, but said
that on the whole the Committee will seek to keep its meetings
small and informal. Chairman Rowland spoke of the assistance
given to the Committee by Vice President Robinson, and said that
she was pleased about the possibilities for the Committee
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and convinced that it can be supportive of the work of other Com-
mittees and of the University.
In beginning his report for the Executive Committee,
Chairman Healey asked Chancellor Bromery to address the matter
of Alcoholic Beverages: Proposed Trustee Policy Statement (Doc.
T74-021) which had been prepared at UM/Amherst. Chancellor
Bromery reviewed the earlier policy statement of the Trustees
on the matter of Alcoholic Beverages voted on November 14, 1969,
and said the changes since that date, particularly including
legislation which has reduced the legal age for consumption of
alcoholic beverages from 21 to 18, make it necessary for
University policy to be revised. He said that, pending develop-
ment of a final policy statement suitable for the University as
a whole, it was recommended that the Trustees take favorable
action to allow the proposal to be established as provisional
policy. Chairman Healey reported the favorable action of the
Executive Committee on such a recommendation, and indicated that
he would ask the Committee on Student Affairs to review new
University-wide guidelines as they are prepared, for later
referral to the Executive Committee and the Board. Trustee
Apostola said that he and other students at UM/Amherst look
forward to student participation in the development of regula-
tions and guidelines as an important first step in their
participation in the implementation of the Statement on Governance.
Upon motion made and seconded it was
VOTED : To authorize the Vice Chancellor for Student
Affairs at the Amherst campus to prepare for
submission to the Board of Trustees regulations
relative to the possession, consumption, and
sale of alcoholic beverages. Such regulations
shall be consistent with all applicable laws
of the Commonwealth and any applicable regula-
tions of the Alcoholic Beverages Control
Commission, and shall designate those
geographic locations where the possession,
consumption, or sale of alcoholic beverages
is prohibited.
Upon further motion made and seconded it was
VOTED : The proposed regulations dated August 15, 1973,
(Doc. T74-021) are to serve as provisional policy
while new regulations are being prepared, and the
Vice Chancellor is authorized and directed to
consult and confer with appropriate student
government bodies and other organizations in the
formulation of regulations relative to the
possession, consumption, and sale of alcoholic
beverages at the Amherst campus.
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Executive
Committee
Report
Alcoholic
Beverages:
Proposed Trustee
Policy Statement
(Doc. T74-021)
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First Award of
University
Medal for
TRUSTEE
Outstanding
Service:
Professor Thomas
N. Brown and
Professor
Seymour Shapiro
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Chairman Healey then reported on action recommended to
the Trustees with regard to First Award of the University Medal
for Outstanding Service (Doc. T74-025) . He said that he was
happy to report that, after long consideration, it was felt that
the First Award of the University Medal should be made to two
distinguished professors, whose great services to the University
over the years were known and respected by all who are acquainted
with this institution. He identified first Professor Thomas N.
Brown of UM/Boston, Chairman of the Department of History, College
II, at that campus and its elected Faculty Representative to the
Board of Trustees. Chairman Healey commented on Professor Brown's
outstanding record of service at Boston and his numerous significant
contributions to that campus and the University as a whole. He
identified further Professor Seymour Shapiro of UM/ Amherst, saying
that Professor Shapiro as a teacher, as Head of the Botony
Department, as Acting Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences,
as a major faculty leader during the difficult decade of change
and growth in the 1960 's and as Faculty Representative to the
Board of Trustees, had given great service to the University.
Chairman Healey therefore asked the Board of Trustees to make the
First Award of the University Medal for Outstanding Service jointly
to Professors Brown and Shapiro, with the understanding that this
was in recognition of their service to the University as a whole,
and that a dual award would not set a precedent for the future.
Upon motion made and seconded it was
VOTED : That, in view of their many and distinguished
contributions to the development of the Univer-
sity of Massachusetts, the Board of Trustees
award the University Medal for Outstanding
Service to Professor Thomas N. Brown and Pro-
fessor Seymour Shapiro jointly, with presenta-
tion of the award at a suitable occasion this
fall.
President Wood, in applauding this action of the Board of Trustees,
commented that he was delighted by it, and that both Professors
Brown and Shapiro were outstanding to him for their objectivity,
fairness, professional integrity, and "occasional sympathy".
There being no further business to come before the
Board of Trustees, the meeting was adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
Franklin Patterson
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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TRUSTEE
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
November 7, 1973; 2:00 p.m.
Sheraton-Lincoln Inn, Worcester, Massachusetts
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey, President
Wood; Trustees Apostola, Boyden, Cagle, Carlson, Croce,
Crowley, Goldman, Knowles, Pumphret, Robertson, Rowland,
Shearer, Snowden, Sullivan, Troy; Mr. Callahan, repre-
senting Commissioner Anrig; Treasurer Johnson, Secretary
Patterson; Mr. DeWolfe, Miss Eichel
Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Vice President Edelman,
Mr. Kaplan, Mr. McCartney, Mr. O'Leary, Vice President
Robinson, Mr. White
UM/ Amherst : Chancellor Bromery, Vice Chancellor and
Provost Gluckstern, Vice Chancellor Gage, Ms. Rahaim,
Professor Shapiro
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino, Professor Brown, Mr. Rawn
UM/Worcester : Dean Soutter
Invited Guests : Mrs. Margaret Lynch, representing
Secretary Cronin
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees being
present and acting throughout, the formal session of the Board
was convened by Chairman Healey at 2:15 p.m.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were presented for
approval. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of October 3,
1973, corrected to show that Trustee Rowland was
in attendance.
Chairman Healey then asked President Wood for the presen-
tation of reports under the Presidential Agenda. President Wood in
response presented a summary of a statement prepared by him for
delivery to the Board of Trustees. The President's full statement
is attached to these Minutes as Addendum A; in his summary and in
the full statement, President Wood reported to the Board on three
State-wide inquiries into the future of higher education in the
3755
Approval of
Minutes of
Previous
Meeting
President' s
Remarks
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President 's
Remarks
TRUSTEE
UM/Amherst —
Chancellor's
Remarks
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Commonwealth that have been completed during the past year. In
addition, he presented his own observations on the implications of
these studies for the University of Massachusetts and public higher
education in the State.
He noted first what he regarded as the positive implica-
tions of the several studies in contributing to better understanding
and support of higher education. In addition, President Wood
expressed concern about the implications of the several studies in
two specific areas. In connection with higher education constructioji
programs, he felt that the "cautious and bearish" conclusions of
the studies might be read as supporting a delay in critical capital
outlay programs. Regarding a call for tuition increases in the
public sector offered by two of the studies, President Wood also
expressed concern. He observed that proposals to increase tuition
in the public sector, without considering the basis for supporting
higher education in general, can only result in reduced access to
colleges and universities.
While commending the several studies, President Wood con-
cluded by commenting that complicated issues involving both the
private and public sectors in higher education need to be further
defined and comprehensive negotiations continued, with the under-
standing that no final answers are yet at hand.
After summarizing his statement, President Wood asked
Chancellor Bromery to report for UM/Amherst. Chancellor Bromery
noted that an election will take place November 15-16 on the
Amherst campus to determine whether or not the faculty wish to be
represented by a union rather than by a shared form of governance.
He said that a vigorous campaign has been waged by MSP-MTA-AAUP in
support of unionization, and by the Committee of Concerned Faculty
in opposition to the union and in support of the newly adopted
governance document. Chancellor Bromery said that he believes that
the issue at stake in the election is of vital concern to the
faculty and may be the most important decision they will have to
make in some time to come. Chancellor Bromery observed that two
of the major points raised by the pro-union people are no tenure-
quotas and merit salary adjustments .
The Chancellor said that his own concern has been two-fold
First, to be sure that all faculty members be fully informed on the
issues before voting, and second, that all faculty members vote,
since the outcome will be determined by a simple majority of those
voting. He said that he believes that there is a potential for
devisiveness and developing animosities and loss of collegiality
among the faculty if the decision — in either direction — is by a
small margin. He reported his hope, therefore, that the turnout
for the election will be large and the result decisive.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
At the President's request, Chancellor Golino reported
briefly for UM/Boston, stating that the overriding concern of his
administration and the campus at this point is to complete prepa-
ration for an orderly and efficient move to the Columbia Point
campus in January. Chancellor Golino said that planning has been
thorough, that preparation has been going forward well and that it
appears the move, while difficult and complex, will be well-managed
Dean Soutter replied to the President's request for a
report on UM/Worcester by informing the Board that approximately
one-third of the operations of the Medical School have now moved
into the new Medical Science building. He said that the further
transfer of operations to the new facility seems likely to proceed
on schedule.
Chairman Healey then reported for the Executive Committee
and for the Executive Session of the Board of Trustees which had
been held prior to the formal meeting of this date. The Chairman
noted that the Executive Committee and the Board in Executive
Session had undertaken and completed a thorough consideration of
nominations for Honorary Degrees to be awarded at the UM/ Amherst
1974 Commencement. He reported that the Trustees had reached
agreement on a list of candidates, and asked that their agreement
reached in Executive Session be confirmed. Upon motion made and
seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees confirm as candidates
for Honorary Degrees to be awarded at the UM/Amherst
1974 Commencement those persons agreed upon in
Executive Session of the Board of this date and
instruct the Chancellor of the campus to proceed
with necessary arrangements.
Chairman Healey then asked for reports of the Standing
Committees, inviting Trustee Troy first to report for the Committee
on Faculty and Educational Policy. Chairman Troy reported that the
Committee had met on October 15, 1973, and that the first item of
business had been consideration of the Graduation Lists, September 1
1973, UM/Amherst (Doc
T74-027) , presented by Chancellor Bromery.
The Lists included Degree recommendations for undergraduate,
graduate, and continuing education students, most of whom had com-
pleted their requirements over the past summer. Chairman Troy said
that the lists represented a relatively equal distribution of
degrees awarded with honors across the various disciplines, as well
as an increase in the percentage of students receiving degrees with
honors. Chairman Troy commented that Chancellor Bromery attributed
these characteristics to the better preparation and motivation of
the students admitted at the Amherst campus, and observed that he
would not seriously quarrel with the Chancellor's optimistic
assessment .
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UM/Boston —
Chancellor' s
Remarks
UM/Worcester —
Dean's Remarks
Report of
Executive
Committee
UM/Amherst —
Honorary
Degrees, 1974
Report of
Committee on
Faculty and
Educational
Policy
UM/Amherst —
Graduation
Lists,
September, 1974
(Doc. T74-027)
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Discussion on
Medical
Education
Agreement
Between the
University and
the Albert-
Ludwigs-
University
(Doc. T74-026)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Chairman Troy said that the Committee in general discussio l
had asked for information on the number of students who now go
through college in three rather than four years, and said that he
had raised the question of a possible three-year pre-medical course
for undergraduates, the first year of medical school work being
considered the senior year of undergraduate study. He commented
that this would enable the medical student to save a full year of
study, but that such a program for pre-medical work would have to
be most carefully drawn to avoid narrowness and undue emphasis on
scientific studies during the first three years. Chairman Troy said
that these are matters that will be studied over the coming months.
Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees approve the Graduation
Lists of September 1, 1973, UM/ Amherst, as
certified by the University Recorder and contained
in Document T74-027.
Chairman Troy then turned to the Agreement Between the
University of Massachusetts and the Albert-Ludwigs-University ,
Freiburg, Germany , (Doc . T74-026) , and reviewed the history of the
University's relationship with Freiburg over the past decade.
Chairman Troy said that the relationship with Freiburg had first
been established on a rather tentative basis but that over the years
it has evolved into a more clearly defined and complex program. He
said that experience has led to a greater emphasis upon cooperation
in graduate study, although well- qualified undergraduates may still
participate. He said that the program under the proposed agreement
would now be open to all segments of the University of Massachusetts
not just to Amherst, that the agreement covers a period of five
years, and that near the end of that time it may be reconsidered
for further extension.
The proposed agreement places the relationship with
Freiburg on an official basis not only with the University of
Freiburg, but also with the Ministry of Education in Baden-
Wurttemberg, the German state in which Freiburg is located. Chair-
man Troy said that the agreement may enable the two Universities
to seek financial support from funding agencies in Germany; he noted
that in 1973-74, there are faculty exchanges in English, Slavic
studies, and polymer science, and that in the Spring of 1974, a
Professor of History from Freiburg will be teaching at Amherst.
Chairman Troy noted that Dean Mortimer Appley of the UM/ Amherst
Graduate School is teaching Psychology at Freiburg this fall.
Chairman Troy said that the agreement on which he would
ask the Trustees to vote simply puts the stamp of approval on what
has already been proved to be a successful and distinguished
on-going program. He said that we owe a debt to those who, like
Professor Frederick Ellert, have in the past worked long and hard
to make this program possible. Chairman Troy observed that the
Freiburg program has proved to be an enriching experience for the
University's students and faculty and urged approval of the proposed
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
agreement. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To adopt the Comprehensive Agreement and Supple-
mentary Articles Between the University of
Massachusetts and Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet
im Breisgau, as contained in Document T74-026.
Chairman Troy reported further that, at the Committee
meeting of October 15, there had been a substantial and fruitful
discussion of the relationship between public and private institu-
tions of higher education in Massachusetts, and that he expected
this discussion to lead to further study and the development of
relevant materials for the Board. In this connection, Chairman
Troy presented a statement of views which is attached in full to
these Minutes as Addendum B.
In connection with this subject, Trustee Robertson asked
how facts developed with regard to tuition charges, and differen-
tials between public and private tuition might be related to
Trustee consideration of policy. Chairman Healey responded that
the question of tuition is a continuing problem to which Trustees
must respond and that any member of the Board can raise specific
questions and options with regard to tuition as policy matters.
Trustee Robertson commented that, after further study, he would
like to do so. Trustee Crowley inquired as to whether the Board
is committed to present tuition levels for both the current
academic year and the one following. President Wood replied that
the existing commitment covers only the current academic year, and
that the tuition question is therefore an appropriate matter for
review and possible action in the present period.
Chairman Healey then recognized Trustee Knowles, asking
her to report for the Committee on Buildings and Grounds. Chairman
Knowles spoke first of the Committee meeting of October 17, 1973,
held in the offices of Benjamin Thompson Associates, Cambridge,
Massachusetts. She said that one of the purposes of the meeting
was to view a model of the Columbia Point peninsula, showing various
possibilities for development of that location. She observed that
the work of the Thompson firm is the University's contribution to
the Mayor's Committee on the Development of the Peninsula, a multi-
agency undertaking still in a very flexible stage.
Chairman Knowles commented on Phase II construction at
the Columbia Point campus — including College III and College IV,
the gymnasium, and the arts and sciences building (080/2) . She
said that working drawings on Building 030 and the gymnasium are
nearly complete, and that these buildings could go through in the
emergency capital outlay appropriation. Chairman Knowles observed
that Phase I construction at UM/Boston is coming to a conclusion,
but that it is essential that contractors be reminded of the
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Agreement
Between the
University and
the Albert-
Ludwigs-
University
(Doc. T74-026)
Discussion of
Public-Private
Cooperation
Report of
Committee on
Buildings and
Grounds
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Report of
Committee on
Buildings and
TRUSTEE
Grounds
UM/Worcester —
Action on
Proposed
Parking
Garage
Report of
Finance
Committee
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
urgency of completing the buildings in time for the beginning of
the next semester. Chairman Knowles spoke briefly of the shuttle
bus transportation system proposed at the Columbia Point campus,
noting her Committee's review of plans in this regard.
Chairman Knowles then reviewed progress and problems
within her Committee's purview at UM/Worcester . She commented on
the delay in receipt of interior elevations for the teaching
hospital and alternative designs for the large interior courtyard,
noting that these two items will be considered at the next meeting
of the Committee. She said that the hospital is still on schedule,
which will permit starting of the clinics in the Spring and the
hospital in the Summer of 1975. Chairman Knowles noted that the
Board of Trustees had voted in September to accept the site design
for the area around the teaching hospital and the Medical School,
which includes a possible site for a two-stage parking garage. She
stated that there are three possible ways of constructing such a
garage; (1) through capital outlay, (2) through the Building
Authority, or (3) through some leasing arrangement with a private
firm. She said that no analysis has yet been made of the economics
or the precise location of the parking facility, and that it has
been suggested that the University request the University of Massa-
chusetts Building Authority to conduct a feasibility study which
could answer many of the questions that still remain. Chairman
Knowles reported that the Committee recommended such a request for
a feasibility study and asked for a vote in this connection. Upon
motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That President Wood be and he hereby is authorized
in the name and behalf of the Board of Trustees
to make a written request pursuant to Chapter 773
of the Acts of 1960 of the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts, as amended, to the University of Massa-
chusetts Building Authority that said authority
undertake a project to consist of planning and
construction by said authority of facilities for
the parking of vehicles at the University of
Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester; and
that said project is hereby determined to be
designed primarily to provide facilities for the
use of University students, staff, and dependents.
Chairman Knowles then reported briefly on an informal
session held by the Committee in the form of a "mini-retreat" at
the Sheraton-Lexington Inn on October 30. She said that the
session, without pressure for decisions, had allowed for a thought-
ful discussion of physical plant and site planning and development
at the three campuses and for the University as a whole.
Chairman Healey turned next to the Committee on Finance
and asked Trustee Pumphret, who had acted as Chairman in the
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absence of Trustee Gordon, to report for that Committee. Trustee
Pumphret said that the Committee had met on October 31, and again
on this date to consider recommendations made by Chancellor Golino
for the establishment and operation of a shuttle bus system con-
necting the MBTA Columbia Station and the Columbia Point campus.
Trustee Pumphret commended Chancellor Golino and his staff for the
thoroughness of their preparation of materials relative to the
matter at hand (Doc. T74-034 and Doc. T74-034A) , and said that the
Committee, in consequence, wished to present five related items to
the Board of Trustees for action. After discussion, and upon
motions made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees authorize the Chancellor
of the University of Massachusetts at Boston to
establish and implement an integrated transporta-
tion and parking system as outlined in Document
T74-034, as approved by the Committee on Finance,
the parking fee not to exceed $1.50 per vehicle
per day;
and
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees authorize the estab-
lishment of a Transportation and Parking Trust
Fund for the purpose of receiving income from
the transportation and parking system at the
University of Massachusetts at Boston, and to pay
the expenses thereof in accordance with Univer-
sity Accounting Policy as established by the
Treasurer of the University;
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UM/Boston —
Action on
Transportation
Proposals
(Docs. T74-034
and T74-034A)
and
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees authorize the
Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts
at Boston to implement an interim parking fee
not to exceed $1.50 per vehicle per day for
the parking facilities at the campus at
Columbia Point, said fee to be collected in
accordance with schedules and procedures
established by the Chancellor of the Univer-
sity of Massachusetts at Boston and to be
deposited into the Transportation and Parking
Trust Fund;
and
VOTED :
That the Board of Trustees:
(1) Authorize the Chancellor of the University
of Massachusetts at Boston to award a contract
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Transportation
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Proposals
(Docs. T74-034
and T74-034A)
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to provide shuttle bus service for the University
of Massachusetts at Boston to the lowest qualified
and eligible bidder after consultation with the
Chairman of the Board, the President, the Treasurer
of the University, and the Chairman of the Finance
Committee, said contract to be in general accordance
with the bids received October 23, 1973, on
specifications entitled "Contract for Shuttle
Bus Service."
(2) Authorize the Chancellor of the University
of Massachusetts at Boston or his designee to
execute the contract for shuttle bus service in
the name of the University.
(3) Direct the Treasurer of the University to
advance from the Trustee Trust Fund Interest
Reserve the necessary funds against future
revenues to the Transportation and Parking
Trust Fund for immediate construction and pro-
vision of all facilities necessary for the
system to be made operational;
and
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees authorize the Chancellor
of the University of Massachusetts at Boston, or
his designee, for the purpose of providing a turn-
around and boarding and departure area for shuttle
bus service to the campus at Columbia Point, as
more particularly set forth in Trustee Document
T74-034, to negotiate a lease of approximately
32,000 square feet of land owned by the Gulf Oil
Corporation and situated near the Columbia Station,
said lease term to commence about January 1, 1974,
and expire on or about June 30, 1978. Further, that
the Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts
at Boston, after consultation with the Treasurer
of the University, be empowered and authorized to
execute a lease arrangement for and on behalf of
the University and in furtherance of said purpose
upon successful completion of said negotiations.
Trustee Cagle asked that the record show that, because of
his reservations concerning certain activities of the Gulf Oil
Corporation, he could not support the fifth vote noted immediately
above, even though he understood the necessity for the shuttle bus
service located at the Columbia Station.
Trustee Pumphret then reported briefly on the University
of Massachusetts Endowment Fund: Proposed Investment Program ,
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October 31, 1973 (Doc. T74-035) , saying that in consonance with
Board policy, the Committee had authorized the Treasurer of the
University to sell 200 shares of Dupont stock and, with the proceeds
of that sale and from available cash, to purchase the following
securities: Goodyear 200 shares
Honeywell 100 shares
IBM 25 shares
Nabisco 200 shares
RCA 200 shares
Motorola 500 shares
Trustee Pumphret next reported on the Class of 1973 Class
Gift, UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-032) . He stated that the gift is to
help alleviate the cost of new equipment to assist physically
disabled students on the Amherst campus, and cited an initial
class commitment of $4000 to be followed by a later sum of $1750
to $2000 and stated that the Fund would be expended so as to
reflect a conspicuous contribution by the Class of 1973. In
response to Trustee Pumphret 's report on this matter, and upon
rootion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees accept the gift of
$4000 and such other funds as may be donated
by the Class of 1973 to the Amherst Campus
Advisory Committee for Disabled Students.
And upon motion made and seconded, it was further
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees approve the deposit
of these funds in the Advisory Committee for
Disabled Students Trust Fund (No. 08-024120) .
to be expended in accordance with the recom-
mendations of the Advisory Committee for
Disabled Students and the approval of the
Director, University Health Services.
Trustee Pumphret next reported on the Jeff Morgan Memorial
Scholarship Fund, UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-029) . Trustee Pumphret and
Treasurer Johnson described the circumstances of the development
of the Fund, saying that it had been established in memory of a
young musician who had a strong interest in the University, even
though he had not been able to attend this institution prior to
his death in an automobile accident. Treasurer Johnson said that
the family of Jeff Morgan wished very much to memorialize their
son through the Fund and that it is likely they will add to it in
the future. In the response to recommendation of the Committee,
a nd upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To accept the Jeff Morgan Scholarship Fund, in
the amount of $3,015 as an Endowment Fund for
the purpose of regularly awarding one or more
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Proposed Invest-
ment Program
(Doc. T74-035)
UM/Amherst —
Class of 1973
Class Gift
(Doc. T74-032)
UM/Amherst —
Jeff Morgan
Memorial
Scholarship
Fund
(Doc. T74-029)
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Jeff Morgan
Memorial
TRUSTEE
Scholarship
Fund
(Doc. T74-029)
UM/Amherst —
Temporary Use
of North
Village
Apartments
(Doc. T74-031)
UM/Amherst —
Increase in
Student
Activities Tax
(Doc. T74-033)
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scholarships of $150.00 to an incoming freshman
music major who is going to specialize as a wind
instrumentalist. Income not used for awards
during the fiscal year shall be returned to
principal on June 30. Benefits from this fund
are restricted to students in attendance at the
Amherst campus.
The proposed Temporary Use of North Village (Project XIII )
Apartments, UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-031) was then discussed by
Trustee Pumphret. He stated that because of apartment vacancies
existing in North Village and the need to use them as dormitory
facilities, the Committee recommended appropriate action by the
Board. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That, if adopted by the University of Massachu-
setts Building Authority, vacant apartments at
North Village (UMBA Project XIII) may from time
to time, and at the discretion of the Chancellor
at the Amherst campus, be filled by students who
have applied for residence in dormitory housing
but have been unable to obtain such residence due
to temporary oversubscription. The rate will be
that charged to the largest number of students
residing in dormitory housing and will cover the
period of the normal school year only. The rate
provides for furnishing of the apartments by the
University in a manner equivalent to that
supplied in a dormitory room.
Trustee Pumphret then presented the Committee's recom-
mendation for an Increase in the Student Activities Tax (Index
Funding) , UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-033) . He stated that this would
amend an earlier vote of the Board of Trustees establishing the
undergraduate Student Activities Fee for the 1973-74 academic year
at UM/Amherst. Trustee Pumphret noted that the undergraduate
student body at Amherst had voted by referendum to fund the under-
graduate student yearbook — The Index — from the Student Activities
Fee rather than from sales, as had originally been planned, and
that the only way for this to be accomplished is through a $3.00
increase in that fee for the second semester of the current academic
year. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees, acting at the request
of the undergraduate Student Senate, amend its
vote of June 6, 1973, relative to the establish-
ment of a Student Activities Fee at UM/Amherst
as follows:
The Student Activities Fee for the second semester
of the 1973-74 academic year, previously
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authorized at $23.50, shall be set at $26.50.
This will represent a total yearly Student
Senate Tax of $48.50, and a fee of $1.50 for
the Distinguished Visitors Program.
After the vote, Trustee Apostola commented that the action just
taken represented the first such to be completed under the new
governance document .
Chairman Healey thanked Trustee Pumphret, and then turned
to Trustee Rowland, asking her to report as Chairman of the Commit-
tee on Long-Range Planning. Chairman Rowland said that the Commit-
tee had met for the second time on October 24 and had had an
extremely useful discussion on two issues: public-private
cooperation and enrollment planning. Both of these issues, she
said, have particular relevance to the Boston campus, because of its
location in the midst of a large private university complex, and
because it will absorb most of the growth of the University of
Massachusetts over the next decade.
Chairman Rowland said that in the course of Committee
discussion members have become increasingly aware both of the need
for more data and of the limitations of data — of those areas of
purpose and policy in which numbers alone cannot provide the
answers. She said that she believed the Committee would be inclinec
to move further on both fronts — the analytical and the philosophical
Chairman Rowland commented that the Committee also will continue to
explore ways in which the Board of Trustees can have a continuing
contribution at all stages of the planning process, not simply at
the point when a completed "package" is presented. She said that
one technique which may be used may be that of working papers that
may be shared back and forth between the Trustees and the campuses.
Chairman Rowland also observed that at some point the Committee may
well propose an agenda for "Hyannis III" — a third retreat for the
full Board. She noted that the Long-Range Planning Committee will
be meeting again in the current month.
After thanking Trustee Rowland, Chairman Healey asked
Trustee Boyden to report for the Committee on Student Affairs in
the absence of Trustee Shaler. As he began, Trustee Boyden men-
tioned informally to the Trustees his recent visit to agricultural
units of the University in South Deerfield, saying that the visit
had been both instructive for him and appreciated by University
personnel. He urged other Trustees to consider visiting such
installations on a "drop-in" basis whenever possible.
In connection with the meeting of the Committee on Student:
Affairs held on October 18, 1973, Trustee Boyden reported that the
Committee had reviewed University-wide guidelines on alcoholic
beverage policy and then had turned to a review of admissions and
financial aid policies at the three campuses. He indicated that
the staff assistants from the several campuses had been excellent
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Committee on
Long-Range
Planning
Report of
Committee on
Student
Affairs
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Trustee
Apostola' s
Remarks
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support for a profitable discussion, constituting a good first step
toward more thorough consideration of admissions and financial aid
programs by the Committee. Trustee Boyden observed in concluding
that a principal question on the minds of the Committee members is
whether existing programs are adequately serving student needs.
Upon conclusion of the report by Trustee Boyden, Chairman
Healey asked whether there was any other business to come before
the Board. Trustee Apostola reported briefly on a debate over farm
and food policies held on October 24 before the Student Senate,
UM/Amherst, and participated in by representatives of the United
Farm Workers and Trustee Chandler. He stated that the Student
Senate had not been moved by the debate to alter its position with
regard to support of the UFW.
There being no further business to come before the Board
of Trustees, the meeting was adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
December 5, 1973; 2:00 p.m.
Administration Building, Columbia Point Campus
University of Massachusetts at Boston
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey, President
Wood; Trustees Abrams, Apostola, Boyden, Cagle, Carlson,
Chandler, Croce, Crowley, Gordon, Knowles, Pumphret,
Robertson, Rowland, Shaler, Shearer, Snowden, Sullivan,
Troy, Weldon; Mr. Callahan, representing Commissioner
Anrig; Treasurer Johnson, Secretary Patterson, Mr. DeWolfe
Miss Eichel, Miss Thompson
Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Mr. Cass, Mr. Kaplan, Dr. Keith,
Dr. Lynton, Mr. McCartney, Vice President Robinson,
Counsel Searson, Mr. White
UM/Amherst : Chancellor Bromery, Vice Chancellor Campion,
Vice Chancellor Gage, Vice Chancellor and Provost
Gluckstern, Miss Gillmor, Ms. Rahaim, Prof. Shapiro,
Prof . Young
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino, Prof. Brown, Mr. Larner,
Mr . Rawn
UM/Worcester : Dean Soutter
Invited Guests: Mrs. Lynch, Mr. Tubbs
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees being
present and acting throughout, the formal session of the Board was
convened by Chairman Healey at 2:10 p.m.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were presented for
approval. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of November 7,
1973.
Chairman Healey then asked President Wood for the presen-
tation of reports under the Presidential Agenda. In a first comment,
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Minutes of
Previous
Meeting
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Presidential
Agenda
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UM/Amherst —
Chancellor' s
Remarks
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
President Wood said that he would be pleased under the Personnel
Actions item of the Agenda to present for Board concurrence the
appointment of Dr. Ernest A. Lynton as Senior Vice President for
Academic Affairs, University of Massachusetts; Commonwealth Professo
University of Massachusetts with tenure; and Professor of Physics,
UM/Amherst and UM/Boston. President Wood spoke of Dr. Lynton' s
career as a scholar and educator, including most recently his
achievements as the founding Dean of Livingston College, Rutgers
University. President Wood said that the appointment of Dr. Lynton
as Senior Vice President would complete the complement of senior
staff in the Office of the President. Trustee Troy, as Chairman of
the Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy, warmly endorsed
the appointment of Dr. Lynton, said that he had had an excellent
opportunity to become acquainted with the new appointee and regarded
his selection as an excellent choice by the President. In a second
comment, President Wood observed that, at a formal dinner on the
evening of November 26, 1973, the Board of Trustees and their guests
had joined to honor Professor Thomas Brown of UM/Boston and Professoi
Seymour Shapiro of UM/Amherst as recipients of the First Award of
the University Medal for Distinguished Service. This important
occasion, President Wood commented, was the culmination of Trustee
Rowland's leadership in establishment of the University Medal by
the Board of Trustees, and marked the beginning of a significant new
tradition in the University.
Following these comments, President Wood asked Chancellor
Bromery to report for UM/Amherst. Chancellor Bromery began by
reporting on the results of the faculty collective bargaining
election which had been held on the Amherst campus November 15-16,
in which 1404 votes were cast, representing approximately 97 percent
of the faculty. He said that the results on the question of adoptior
of collective bargaining were clear (510 yes, 718 no, 174 challenged,
2 voided), and constitutes an unambiguous expression of the faculty's
will. He asserted that, while the larger number of "no" votes
indicated support for the present system of faculty governance, the
number of "yes" votes provided an indication of the necessity to
strengthen commitment to the principle of self-government on the
campus. Chancellor Bromery said that he was proud of the construc-
tive mood on campus in the weeks following the election, commenting
that there had been no aftermath of bitterness. Instead, he said
that he had the clear sense that most faculty members — whether they
had been pro-union or not during the campaign — were now directing
their energies to a full implementation of the governance document.
With regard to the energy crisis, the Chancellor reported
that, in addition to obvious steps to reduce energy consumption, the
Amherst campus has undertaken other actions, in particular to put
the campus as nearly as possible on a minimum energy consumption
basis from December 21 until January 24. During that period, Chan-
cellor Bromery said that his aim was to achieve the equivalent of
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shutting 60 percent of the academic plant and 75 percent of
residence hall facilities in order to achieve an additional savings
of 700,000 gallons of fuel oil and 625,000 kilowatt hours of
electricity. The Chancellor expressed his belief that inconvenience
during this brief period would be far less disruptive to the campus'
academic program than to try to achieve equivalent savings during
the following semester.
Chancellor Bromery reported further that the Amherst
campus had been awarded a $191,950 supplemental grant by the U. S.
Department of Transportation, enabling the campus to continue and
expand research on its demonstration transit system through April,
1974. He said that the University would add $75,742 to the supple-
mental grant, and that the total of $267,692 would allow continued
analysis of the changes in traffic in and around the campus since
the bus system began. The Chancellor said further that the new
grant money would also pay for three additional buses which have
been used at peak demand periods since September to bring UMass
commuters to their campus destinations from parking lots on the
fringes of the campus. The Chancellor reported, in addition, that
his staff will plan jointly with the Town of Amherst and Five
Colleges, Incorporated, to develop long-range bus services for the
area consistent with plans for the Lower Pioneer Valley Region.
At President Wood's request, Chancellor Golino then
reported briefly for UM/Boston. He said first that he had completer
a search for a candidate for the position of Vice Chancellor for
Student Affairs at the campus and would be pleased to recommend to
the President and the Board Mr. Levester Tubbs for this position.
The Chancellor commented that Mr. Tubbs had long experience in
student affairs, currently having served for four-and-a-half years
as dean of students at Lincoln University in Jefferson City,
Missouri. With regard to further steps taken in preparation for
full-scale operation of the Columbia Point campus, Chancellor
Golino said that, at his request, Secretary Cowin had released
funds for change-orders which are necessary to complete current
work, and that appropriate steps are being taken to complete
establishment of the shuttle bus service between Columbia Station
and the campus. In the latter connection, Chancellor Golino
reported that he has written a letter of intent to contract with
the Hudson Company, one of the two low bidders, for such services.
He said that he expected that the shuttle bus service would be in
full operation on January 28.
Dean Soutter responded to the President's request for a
report on UM/Worcester , by commenting briefly on problems of the
campus in connection with the conservation of energy. Because of
the lack of completion of thermostatic controls in the new Medical
Science Building, it is not yet possible adequately to lower heat
production during periods of warm weather. In addition, Dean
Soutter mentioned that HEW requirements for lighting of the new
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Chancellor' s
Remarks
UM/Boston —
Chancellor' s
Remarks
UM/Worcester-
Remarks of
the Dean
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Finance
Committee
Report
UM/ Amherst —
Amendment of
Graduate
Student Tax
(Doc. T74-042)
UM/Amherst —
Amendment of
Dormitory
Telephone
Service Fee
(Doc. T74-043)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
building were high, resulting in installations difficult to modify.
The Dean said, however, that in the case of both heating and
lighting, efforts were being made to reduce energy consumption.
Chairman Healey then called for reports of the standing
committees of the Board of Trustees. He recognized first Trustee
Gordon who reported as Chairman of the Committee on Finance. Chair
man Gordon said that the Finance Committee had met earlier in the
day to consider requests for changes in student fees and taxes at
UM/Amherst. In this connection, assisted by Vice Chancellors
Campion and Gage, Chairman Gordon brought to the attention of the
Board three specific matters and discussed them briefly. There-
after, upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees, acting at the request
of the Graduate Student Senate, amend its Vote
of December 21, 1970, relative to the establish-
ment of a Graduate Student Tax, as follows:
a. The Graduate Student Tax, University of
Massachusetts at Amherst, previously
authorized at $2.00 per student per
semester, shall be set at $3.00 per
student per semester, effective
September 1, 1973. Said tax shall be
levied only on full-time graduate
students.
b. To effect the retroactive provision of
the amended Tax, the Graduate Student
Tax, University of Massachusetts at
Amherst, shall be set at $4.00 per
student for the second semester of the
1973-74 academic year only, and there-
after the $3.00 rate shall be in effect.
Said tax shall be levied only on full-
time graduate students.
/Reference: Minutes of Board of Trustees Meeting,
December 21, 1970, p. 2/
Further, upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees amend its Vote of
May 2, 1973, relative to the establishment of a
Dormitory Telephone Service Fee, as follows:
Effective January 1, 1974, the Dormitory
Telephone Service Fee, previously author-
ized at $20.00 per student per semester,
is hereby set at $19.00 per student per
semester, or $1.20 per week for periods
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less than one semester, for room telephone
service in dormitories now serviced by the
Amherst dormitory centrex telephone system.
/References: Trustee Document T73-158, p. ix;
Minutes of Board of Trustees
Meeting, May 2, 1973, p. 4/
Further, upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees amend its Vote of
June 6, 1973, relative to the establishment
of a Stockbridge Senate Tax, as follows:
Effective January 1, 1974, the Stockbridge
Senate Tax item of the Stockbridge Student
Activities Fee, previously authorized at
$35.00 for the 1973-74 academic year
($17.50 per semester) is hereby set at
$23.50 for the second semester of the
1973-74 academic year. Said Tax shall
be levied on full-time students of the
Stockbridge School of Agriculture.
/Reference: Minutes of Board of Trustees^
Meeting, June 6, 1973, p. 8/
Chairman Healey then recognized Trustee Troy, asking him
to report for the Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy.
Chairman Troy summarized business of the Committee conducted at its
regular meeting of November 20 and at its special meeting of
December 5 .
Chairman Troy spoke first of the proposed appointment
with tenure of two highly distinguished sociologists, Professor
Alice S. Rossi, and her husband, Professor Peter H. Rossi. Since
documentation relative to these appointments had been made available
to the Trustees, Chairman Troy did not review it in detail, but
reflected his pleasure and that of the Committee at the quality of
the proposed appointments. He noted that Mrs. Rossi has written
widely in her field and has recently published a book sponsored by
the Russell Sage Foundation, entitled Academic Women on the Move ;
he noted further that Mrs. Rossi is currently National Chairman of
the AAUP Committee on the Status of Women in the Academic Profession
With regard to Mr. Rossi, Chairman Troy observed that he had been
described as, "one of the most distinguished sociologists in the
United States, 1 ' that he was Professor of Sociology at the University
of Chicago for 12 years, and has been Professor of Social Relations
at The Johns Hopkins University since 1967. Chairman Troy added
that it was the sense of the Committee that the University is
fortunate in being able to attract the Rossis to the faculty at
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Amendment of
Dormitory
Telephone
Service Fee
(Doc. T74-043)
UM/ Amherst —
Amendment of
Stockbridge
Senate Tax
(Doc. T74-047)
Faculty and
Educational
Policy
Committee
Report
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UM/Amherst —
Appointment
with Tenure of
Alice S. Rossi
and TRUSTEE
Peter H. Rossi
as Professors
of Sociology
(Doc. T74-037)
Agreement
Between
Pierce College
and UM/Amherst
(Doc. T74-039)
UM/Amherst —
Transfer of
Home Economics
(Doc. T74-044)
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UM/Amherst. President Wood agreed, congratulating the Amherst
faculty on such distinguished appointments. President Wood further
commented that the University's capacity to attract people of such
quality makes it important to continue to have flexibility in
appointment and tenure matters that will allow for such actions.
Thereafter, upon motion made and seconded, it was,
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees authorize the
Chancellor, University of Massachusetts
at Amherst, or his designee, to extend an
offer of employment to Alice S. Rossi as
Professor of Sociology, with tenure, to the
Department of Sociology, University of
Massachusetts at Amherst, effective
September 1, 1974;
and
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees authorize the
Chancellor, University of Massachusetts
at Amherst, or his designee, to extend an
offer of employment to Peter H. Rossi as
Professor of Sociology, with tenure, to the
Department of Sociology, University of
Massachusetts at Amherst, effective
September 1, 1974.
Chairman Troy then reported an agreement that has been
drawn up between UM/Amherst and Pierce College in Athens, Greece,
to be in effect for a period of two years. Under the agreement,
the Pierce College offers a two-year course in Business Administra-
tion leading to the Master's Degree. Since the courses are taught
by University of Massachusetts faculty under the agreement, the
degree is awarded by the University. The program, Chairman Troy
said, is useful to Greek students and provides University faculty
with foreign experience. In response to a question from Trustee
Abrams, Chairman Troy noted that the program agreed upon with
Pierce College is self-supporting, involving no extra costs to the
University. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees adopt the "Proposed
Memorandum of Agreement: Pierce College (Athens,
Greece) and the University of Massachusetts
(Amherst)" as contained in Document T74-039.
Next, Chairman Troy reported that the Committee had
discussed a proposed transfer of certain units of study in Home
Economics, UM/Amherst, to other parts of that campus. He said that
the proposed transfer is the final step in administrative recom-
mendations to bring food and nutrition subjects together. Comple-
tion of action on these recommendations eliminates the School of
Home Economics, although the Division of Home Economics will still
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offer its work, but within the College of Food and Natural
Resources. In connection with the matters in question, Chairman
Troy reported the Committee's recommendation for three specific
votes. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees, acting at the request
of the Faculty Senate, change the title of the
School of Home Economics, University of Massa-
chusetts at Amherst, to the Division of Home
Economics, and that all programs, operations and
activities of the Division be transferred to
the College of Food and Natural Resources,
University of Massachusetts at Amherst;
and
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees, acting at the request
of the Faculty Senate, transfer all programs,
operations and activities of the Design Area,
Department of Textiles, Clothing, and Environ-
mental Art, University of Massachusetts at
Amherst, to the Art Department, Faculty of
Humanities and Fine Arts, University of Massa-
chusetts at Amherst;
and
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees, acting at the request
of the Faculty Senate, approve the provisional
affiliation of the Department of Human Development
with the School of Education for a two-year period.
Chairman Troy then summarized for the Trustees a report
on the Institute for Learning and Teaching, UM/Boston, that had
been presented at the November 20 meeting of the Committee on
Faculty and Educational Policy. He noted that the Institute had
been established several years ago with generous funding by the
Ford Foundation. The current academic year will be the last one
in which the Ford subsidy is available for the Institute; from
this year forward it will require support by State funds. Chairman
Troy observed that the original director of the Institute was
Dr. Gregory Anrig, presently Commissioner of Education of the
Commonwealth. The present director of the Institute, Dr. James
Case, stressed to the Committee two basic purposes of the enter-
prise: to improve the education of urban children by working with
groups of teachers and administrators in city school systems, and
to enrich the education of UM/Boston students principally by
fostering undergraduate programs that involve field experiences in
city schools and child-serving agencies. Chairman Troy said that
the Institute program operates principally in the Boston City
Schools, from which many graduates come to the University, and that
UM/ Amherst —
Transfer of
Home Economics
(Doc. T74-044)
UM/Boston —
Discussion of
Institute for
Learning and
Teaching
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Discussion of
Institute for
Learning and
TRUSTEE
Teaching
UM/ Worcester —
Change in
Departmental
Title to
Department of
Community and
Family Medicine
(Doc. T74-040)
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the Institute also works cooperatively with several academic depart-
ments of UM/Boston — particularly Sociology — in arranging for field
work for undergraduates. He said that the staff of the Institue
is composed of 11 people, and that they make use of adjunct faculty
and consultants. Altogether, approximately 70 undergraduates of
Colleges I and II are presently enrolled in programs related to
the Institute. Chairman Troy observed that, in attempting to
assist the schools, the members of the Institute focus on situa-
tions where help of the kind they can bring is genuinely needed,
as for example in preparing programs in bi-lingual education, or in
preparing teachers to meet demands in the new "open" schools —
where teachers face situations for which they may not have had
training. Chairman Troy commented that, because UM/Boston does not
have a School of Education, and presumably does not plan to move in
that direction, it is important to understand that the Institute
helps the schools themselves through work with their teachers and
administrators. Chairman Troy said that Chancellor Golino had
pointed out that the Institute is the campus' only direct means of
involvement with area schools which send the University many of
its students, and that he sees it as a highly useful instrument for
mutual understanding and cooperation between the University and
urban schools in the preparation of students. Chairman Troy con-
cluded this section of his report by saying that 9 all in all, the
Institute's program appears to have proved its worth, and that, with
more time and experience, it may well prove of substantial value
both to the University and to the surrounding school systems.
Chairman Troy then reported that his Committee had con-
sidered a proposal from the Medical School for changing the title
of the Department of Community Medicine to the Department of Com-
munity and Family Medicine. He said that Dr. Saunders had indicatec.
that the Department of Community Medicine already had done substan-
tial work in the field of family medicine both in the Medical
School curriculum and in developing residencies for doctors who wish
to practice in that field. Chairman Troy said that the field
emphasizes maintenance of family health and prevention of disease as
means of increasing the efficiency of health care, and that it
stresses cooperation with other health care specialists. Chairman
Troy said that the proposal seemed to the Committee to be both
valuable and timely. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees approve a change in the
name of the Department of Community Medicine,
University of Massachusetts at Worcester, to become
the Department of Community and Family Medicine,
University of Massachusetts at Worcester.
Chairman Troy noted that a final item of business at the
Committee's meeting of November 20 had been a discussion of the
status of faculty recruitment and admissions policies at the Medi-
cal School. He said that, since a proposal from the Medical School
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which involves a new policy statement on these matters is closely
connected with the Affirmative Action policy upon which the
Trustees voted favorably over a year ago, it seems wise to take up
this matter in the broad context of Affirmative Action. In conse-
quence, the Committee on November 20 received reports on Affirmativ^
Action progress at all three campuses, using this background as
context for specific consideration of questions of faculty recruit-
ment and admissions at UM/Worcester .
At UM/ Amherst, Chairman Troy pointed out, Affirmative
Action under the Chancellor is handled by two Vice Chancellors and
the Deans, assisted by two persons from the Chancellor's Office
who advise and consult with them. Chairman Troy said that this
shared responsibility approach appears to be working out very well.
Within the University, only the Amherst campus thus far has been
examined formally by HEW in connection with Affirmative Action;
in general, according to Chairman Troy, the Amherst campus was
given high marks for its performance in improving the status of
minorities and women. Chairman Troy noted that at UM/Boston,
Chancellor Golino is about to appoint an Affirmative Action
officer who will report directly to him. In Worcester, he said,
the department chairmen have responsibility in the hiring of
faculty; the Director of Personnel is responsible at the staff
level; and the Admissions Committee of the Faculty is responsible
for the selection of students. At the Office of the President,
Chairman Troy noted, Vice President Edelman has special responsi-
bility for Affirmative Action. Chairman Troy commented on the
different approaches to Affirmative Action taken among the three
campuses, and observed that time and experience may suggest needed
change.
At the November 20 meeting of the Committee on Faculty
and Educational Policy, establishment of this context was followed
by discussion of the situation at UM/Worcester and efforts being
made there to develop more sensitive and varied methods of
evaluation in both hiring and admission policies. Chairman Troy
reported that Dean Saunders had presented a statement reflecting
the ideas of the faculty of the Medical School for the Committee
to consider. The statement read as follows: "That the Trustees
approve the admission of a group of applicants, who, because of
reasons of economic status or minority group status, have been
educationally deprived and who, therefore, appear to be less well-
qualified academically than some other applicants. It is presumed
that most, but not necessarily all, of this group will be members
of racial minority groups." This statement had been affirmed last
spring by the Medical School faculty. Chairman Troy noted that
Dr. Saunders had also stressed that requirements for graduation
be the same for all students; that is, all students admitted would
be required to measure up to the admittedly tough requirements of
any good medical school.
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Chairman Troy said that substantial discussion had
followed the presentation by UM/Worcester on November 20, and that
since that meeting, President Wood had drawn up a statement on
admissions and hiring policies as they affect minority people at
the Medical School, summarizing much of what was said at the meeting
Chairman Troy expressed the hope that all Trustees had read Presi-
dent Wood's statement, and quoted one paragraph from it: "It is
clear that the Trustees need to give explicit support to the develop
ment of admissions procedures and instructional programs which
acknowledge that present nationally standardized examinations and
grades do not adequately reflect the innate abilities of applicants
deprived, by reason of minority status, poverty, or other circum-
stances, of adequate educational preparation for professional
careers. As a consequence, potential physicians of competence and
dedication are not identified and the quality of the educational
enterprise is impaired." Chairman Troy noted that the Committee
had met again earlier in the day of December 5, and had considered
both the statement submitted by President Wood and a proposed vote
on this matter. Chairman Troy said that, as a result of this
consideration, the Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy
recommended that the Trustees vote upon a new action policy on
Affirmative Action at UM/Worcester .
Chairman Troy said that the Committee felt that such a
step would be appropriately based on two grounds: (1) on the lower
ground that the University must meet the standards of fair practice
called for by HEW rules and guidelines, and (2) more importantly,
on the ground that the University must act on the principle of
simple justice based upon an intelligent and imaginative grasp of
the very real needs of minority and other people in the area of
medical education to affirm the need of minority people to have
their own doctors and of young people to seek medicine as a natural
and normal choice of a career. Chairman Troy said that this view
is simply another step in the direction of widening the opportuni-
ties of all citizens which is a central part of our American
heritage.
Chairman Troy said that it is, of course, easier to state
the problem than it is to solve it, but if there is a genuine
concern, a sense of urgency, and a sustained and intelligent effort
to seek out able young men and women, and to provide where neces-
sary supplementary academic help to make up for earlier deficien-
cies, it should be possible to move forward. He said that medical
education is not easy; the number of places in medical schools is
and always has been limited. But it is not only worth trying, but
necessary that the University try to meet this critical social and
individual concern. Chairman Troy said that President Wood
believes that such "actions taken together will enhance the
professional quality and distinction of the Medical School. As
with our other campuses, there is no conflict in the goal of a
public university to take every opportunity to expand access in its
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aim to be second to none in academic quality." Chairman Troy
reported the recommendation of the Committee on Faculty and Educa-
tional Policy that the Board adopt the statement prepared by
President Wood subsequent to the November 20 meeting of the Commit-
tee, relative to procedures and practices of faculty recruitment
and student admissions at UM/Worcester . Upon motion made and
seconded, it was
VOTED : To adopt the statement of President Wood as a
statement of the Board of Trustees, and that the
Board of Trustees endorse and support the
Medical School's proposed policy of academic
programs for qualified but underprepared students
and its target of a minimum of 10 percent
minority students for the fall 1974.
Chairman Troy then turned to the Committee's considera-
tion of a proposal endorsed by Chancellor Golino for the establish-
ment of a Master's Degree Program in History at UM/Boston.
Consideration by the Committee had resulted in recommendation for
favorable action by the Trustees. Upon motion made and seconded,
it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees approve the adoption
of a Master of Arts Program in History, Univer-
sity of Massachusetts at Boston, as contained
in Document T74-048.
Subsequent to the vote, President Wood commented that
the action taken in the case of this degree program underscored
further the need for long-range planning in graduate education, a
process now under way. Trustee Carlson questioned whether the
action had been handled appropriately to give the Board of Trustees
more time to consider such an action, and to have had the action
considered in the Long-Range Planning Committee as well as in the
Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy. President Wood com-
mented that the final approval of such a new program still must
be sought before the Board of Higher Education, and that there was
therefore still time for it to be given further review by the Long-
Range Planning Committee. Chairman Healey observed that Trustee
Carlson's statement accented the need for all parties to such
decisions to work together, both at the staff level and at the
Trustee Committee level.
Chairman Healey then called upon Trustee Knowles to
report as Chairman of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds;
Chairman Knowles asked that Trustee Crowley, who had served as
Acting Chairman at the most recent meeting of the Committee, report
in her place. Trustee Crowley summarized the meeting of the
Committee, November 26, 1973, at which progress at the three
campuses had been considered. In particular, Trustee Crowley said,
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Adoption of
Statement of
President Wood
on Policy and
Procedures for
Student
Admissions,
UM/Worcester
(Doc. T74-050)
UM/Boston —
Master of Arts
Program in
History
(Doc. T74-048)
Report of
Buildings and
Grounds
Committee
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Buildings and
Grounds
Committee
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UM/ Worcester —
Revised Design
of Interior
Courtyard
(Doc. T74-046)
UM/ Worcester —
Interior Design
of Teaching
Hospital
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the meeting of the Committee had sought to review the planning and
development of the Teaching Hospital at UM/Worcester , in order to
gain background that would be helpful in preparation for the day-
long informal session of the Trustees to be held at the Worcester
campus on January 8, 1974. To this end, the November 26 meeting
was attended by six persons from the Medical School in addition to
Dean Soutter, and by representatives of Campbell, Aldrich and
Nulty; Ellerbe Associates, Incorporated; and Ritchie Associates,
Incorporated.
Trustee Crowley summarized briefly some of the presenta-
tions that had been made to the Committee on November 26 in connec-
tion with the Teaching Hospital's capacity for expansion and
flexibility, the arrangement of its hospital services, the critical
transportation facilities to be provided in it, and other matters.
In summary, Trustee Crowley said, the Committee learned that there
had been an on-going program of the evaluation of hospital design
shared in by the faculty, the architects, and the Dean, and that
there were plans showing improvement over the original 1967 designs
that would be available for the January 8 meeting of the Board.
Trustee Crowley then said that the Committee recommended
favorable action on four votes, three of which concerned the
Medical School.
The first of these recommendations dealt with the design
of the large interior courtyard at UM/Worcester , including provi-
sions for planting and other relief from concrete. Trustee Knowles
observed that the proposal called for better design than had been
the case in the original plan. Trustee Robertson asked whether
the new courtyard design would result in reduced costs, and Vice
President Robinson indicated hope that this would be the case.
President Wood indicated that, in response to Trustee Robertson,
Trustees would receive a later report on costs involved in the
new design. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To accept the recommendation of Dean Soutter of
a revised design for the large interior court-
yard between the Basic and Clinical Science
Building and the Teaching Hospital as prepared
by Campbell, Aldrich and Nulty and presented
to the Buildings and Grounds Committee on
November 26, 1973.
Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To request that the Bureau of Building Construc-
tion award the contract for loose furnishings
and graphics in the Teaching Hospital to a firm
with the highest possible qualifications in the
field of interior design, and to include in that
contract furnishings for the Meditation Room.
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Trustee Crowley then turned to the Committee's recommenda-
tion for the rental for the facility known as the Shaw Building at
the Medical School to the American National Red Cross and to the
City of Worcester. In response to a question from Chairman Healey,
Treasurer Johnson reported that the rental agreement with the
American National Red Cross called for a portion of the Shaw
Building to be rented for a fee of $40,164 per year plus a 5 per-
cent annual escalation, and for another portion of the building to
be rented to the City of Worcester for a fee of $63,393 per year
plus a 5 percent escalation. The rental agreements with these two
parties, according to Treasurer Johnson, would call for the Univer-
sity to provide custodial care and heating, but Treasurer Johnson
said that the heating commitment was still under negotiation becaus^
of the current critical energy crisis. Upon motion made and
seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees authorize the
Treasurer of the University, Kenneth W.
Johnson, to sign lease agreements with the
American National Red Cross and the City of
Worcester for the use of the City Department
of Public Health for the rental of the Medical
School building in Worcester known as the Shaw
Building after concluding negotiations on
heating costs, upon terms and rental rates as
presented to this meeting.
Trustee Crowley then brought to the attention of the
Board the Committee's recommendation for approval of proposed
UM/Boston motor vehicle rules, regulations, and traffic signs as
revised by Counsel of the University and presented in Document
T74-045A. On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees approve the rules
and regulations pertaining to the use of motor
vehicles on the Boston Campus of the University
of Massachusetts, the interior and exterior
signs, and the location of the toll booths as
detailed in Document T74-045A and attached
drawings .
In connection x^ith the Vote, Counsel Sear son indicated his expecta-
tion that there would be a later amendment required providing for
evaluation for the rules and regulations established.
Subsequent to this vote, Trustee Abrams asked whether
there was provision for family practice clinics in the Teaching
Hospital. Dean Soutter replied that there should be such facili-
ties in the Hospital ultimately, but the primary clinical sites
would be in community locations, and that Worcester City Hospital
was very interested in this connection. Trustee Abrams expressed
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"Shaw Building"
UM/Boston —
Motor Vehicle
Rules,
Regulations
(Doc. T74-045A)
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Planning
Committee
Report
Student
Affairs
Committee
Report
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the view that clinical facilities should be in the Hospital itself
but suggested that this question might be more suitable for full
discussion in the informal sessions of the Board of Trustees at
the Medical School on January 8.
Chairman Healey then asked Trustee Rowland to report for
the Committee on Long-Range Planning. Chairman Rowland said that
the opening discussion of the Committee's meeting on November 19,
1973, concerned planning for the Fine Arts program of the Univer-
sity. She observed that the University's new facilities at the
Amherst campus and the plans for the Boston campus represent a
considerable investment and an unusual opportunity for the Univer-
sity to serve a broader community. Chairman Rowland commented that
the Fine Arts Center at Amherst, now nearing completion, can be a
resource for the entire University, the Five Colleges, the Common-
wealth, and all of New England.
Chairman Rowland reported discussion in the Committee
on the possibility of Trustee establishment of an Advisory Council
on the Fine Arts. She said that such a Council could serve to
bring the University together with those professionally involved
in the arts from other areas as well as from within the Common-
wealth, and could be linked as well to planning for the inaugural
season of the UM/ Amherst Fine Arts Center.
Chairman Rowland said that the Committee will bring befor£
the Board a more formal proposal for such a Council after there has
been an opportunity to discuss the matter with the campuses and to
develop the idea further. She invited Trustees to bring their
reactions on this matter or their suggestions for participants on
the Council to her, or to another member of the Committee, or to
Vice President Robinson.
Chairman Rowland noted that Trustee Robertson is now a
member of the Committee on Long-Range Planning and said that the
Committee looks forward to working with him. Chairman Rowland
further said that she was pleased to hear Professor Shapiro, on
the special occasion of his acceptance of the University Medal,
refer to the work of the Long-Range Planning Committee and to the
need for increasing and sustaining attention to goals and missions
of the University. She noted that, in its meeting on November 19,
the Committee began what she hoped would be a continuing and wide-
ranging discussion of this subject. She anticipated that the
University's purposes will be a current agenda item for the Commit-
tee this year, and indicated that the Committee will stay in close
touch with the Board as discussions proceed.
Chairman Healey next asked Trustee Shaler to report for
the Committee on Student Affairs. Chairman Shaler began by
expressing his awareness that certain subjects coming before the
Committee on Student Affairs would overlap with those of concern
to other Committees, such as that on Faculty and Educational Policy
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He said that the Committee on Student Affairs, while considering
all matters relevant to its assigned area, would defer taking actioiji
on specific questions where it was determined they would more
appropriately be acted upon by another Committee.
Chairman Shaler then summarized the discussions that took
place at the meeting of the Committee on Student Affairs on
November 15, 1973. He reported that Vice Chancellor Gage had
reviewed the status of the University Alcoholic Beverage Policy,
which is presently before student organizations at UM/ Amherst and
scheduled to be submitted to the Board of Trustees in February.
Chairman Shaler reported that Mr. Dent, of the UM/ Amherst Financial
Aid Office, had introduced the Committee to a very comprehensive
student survey made in Oregon state colleges and universities,
suggesting that such a survey approach could provide extensive
information on financial needs of Massachusetts students and a
valuable documentation for State funds for scholarships. Mr. Dent
plans to adapt the survey method to the UM/ Amherst student body,
producing a report which may be available in June 1974. Chairman
Shaler reported that Mr. Costello of the Boston campus described
the admissions picture there and had indicated the questions
UM/Boston must consider in achieving a representative student body.
These include geography, minority groups, transfer students, com-
munity college students, and other factors. Chairman Shaler
reported briefly on information being developed in connection with
admissions to the Medical School and at UM/ Amherst, commenting that
further data on these matters will be received by the Committee in
future meetings.
Chairman Healey then asked for a vote on Personnel
Actions (Doc. T74-049) and the classification of position titles
(Doc. T74-049) . On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To confirm and approve the personnel actions
as detailed in Doc. T74-049.
It was further
VOTED : That every personnel action shall be subject
to the policies and procedures now in effect
as subsequently amended, revised, added to
or repealed by the Board of Trustees with
respect to professional personnel under the
provisions of Chapter 75 of the General Laws
as amended by Chapter 648, 1962. The
classification, salary range and descriptive
job specification for each position to which
a member of the professional staff is
hereby appointed, promoted, transferred, or
determined shall be as hereafter determined
by the Board of Trustees or under their
authority.
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Affairs
Report
Personnel
Actions
(Doc. T74-049)
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Actions
(Doc. T74-049)
It was then
VOTED :
It was also
VOTED :
Authorization
of Chairman
to Appoint
Nominating
Committee
UM/ Amherst —
Commendation of
Cross-Country
Team
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
That the classification of Position Titles
under the Provisions of Chapter 648 of the
Acts of 1962 shall be fixed in a weekly
salary range from a minimum to a maximum or
fixed at a specific weekly salary rate which
shall not be changed except by vote of the
Board of Trustees and such classification
shall not be designated by any job group
number or grade.
That, in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 648 of the Acts of 1962, the follow-
ing position title in the Professional
Staff detailed in Doc. T74-049 is classified
at a weekly salary rate specified after the
title of the position subject to subsequently
being amended, revised, added to or repealed
by the Board of Trustees under the provisions
of said Chapter 648.
Under other business, Chairman Healey requested that he
be authorized to appoint a Nominating Committee to prepare Board
officer nominations and Committee assignments for consideration by
the full Board of Trustees at its Annual Meeting in February 1974.
Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To authorize the Chairman of the Board of
Trustees to appoint a Nominating Committee
of Trustees to report to the Annual Meeting
of the Board, February 1974.
As a final item of other business, Trustee Shaler was
recognized, and called attention to the successful record of the
1973 UM/ Amherst Cross-Country Team which, in the current season,
placed first in the Yankee Conference and in New England, placed
third in the IC4A competition, and placed 15th in the National
Competitions in Spokane, Washington. Upon motion made and seconded
it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees formally commend
the 1973 UM/ Amherst Cross-Country Team and
its coach, Ken O'Brien, for its success this
season.
Upon this happy note, and with no further business to
come before the Board of Trustees, the meeting was adjourned at
3 : 25 p.m.
I
Franklin Patterson
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
February 6, 1974; 2:30 p.m.
The Campus Center
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey, President
Wood; Trustees Abrams, Apostola, Boyden, Cagle, Carlson,
Croce, Crowley, Gordon, Haigis, Knowles, Pumphret,
Robertson, Rowland, Shaler, Snowden, Sullivan, Troy,
Weldon; Mr. Callahan, representing Commissioner Anrig;
Treasurer Johnson, Assistant Secretary DeWolfe, Miss
Eichel, Miss Thompson
Office of the President : Vice President Edelman, Vice
President Lynton, Vice President Robinson, Mr. Cass,
Mr. Kaplan, Mr. McCartney, Counsel Searson, Mr. White
UM/ Amherst : Chancellor Bromery, Vice Chancellor and
Provost Gluckstern, Vice Chancellor Gage, Dr. Gulko,
Mr. Meade, Mr. Melley, Ms. Rahaim, Prof. Young
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino, Prof. Brown
UM/Worcester : Chancellor Soutter, Dr. Clark
Invited Guests : Mrs. Margaret Lynch, representing
Secretary Cronin; Mrs. Janet Murphy, representing the
State College System; Mr. Lee Sandwen, representing the
Board of Higher Education
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees having
been present and acting throughout, the formal session of the Board
was convened by Chairman Healey at 2:45 p.m.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were presented for
approval. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of
December 5, 1973.
At the request of the Chairman, President Wood offered
the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted.
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Approval of
Minutes of
Previous
Meeting
Resolution on
the Passing of
Eli Goldston
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Resolution on
the Passing of
Eli Goldston
UM/ Amherst —
Chancellor's
Remarks
UM/Boston —
Chancellor' s
Remarks
Executive
Committee
Report
Administrative
Actions at
UM/Worcester —
(Docs. T74-059
and T74-060)
RESOLVED: That the following be conveyed to the family of
the late Eli Goldston, and entered into the
permanent minutes of this meeting.
The Board of Trustees of the University of
Massachusetts expresses its deep sorrow and sense
of loss upon the death of Eli Goldston, a member
of the Trustee Council of the University.
As attorney, industrialist, lecturer, and
citizen, he combined a high degree of technical
skill with a sense of the good inherent in man
that made the many organizations and institutions
he served more humanly responsive to the needs of
the times. Our sadness at his sudden and untimely
death as he was on the threshold of a new career
is shared by so many beyond this University.
President Wood then asked for reports from the Amherst
and Boston campuses. Reporting for UM/ Amherst, Chancellor Bromery
commented on further fuel consumption savings recently realized;
and on the awarding of an initial grant of $252,000 to UM/ Amherst
by the National Science Foundation for construction of a millimeter
wave radio telescope to be built at the Five College Radio
Astronomy Observatory.
Chancellor Golino, reporting for UM/Boston, stated that
the scheduled opening of the Columbia Point campus on January 28
had been smoothly accomplished, and noted his appreciation for the
early and continued support of people on the state level and at
UM/Boston.
President Wood proposed that the comments of the Dean,
UM/Worcester, be considered as part of the report of the Executive
Committee and accordingly, with the consent of the Chairman,
addressed proposed Administrative Actions at UM/Worcester (Doc. T74-
059 and T74-060) . President Wood prefaced his recommendations by
noting that three concurrent developments — an improving management
information capability; considerations of senior executive compensa-
tion levels at the University; and the embarking of the Worcester
campus upon a. new phase in its development with the coming on line
of the new Medical Science Building and the Teaching Hospital,
thereby moving the Medical School into full campus status — require
that an appropriate realignment of responsibilities, together with
changes of administrative title and compensation, now take place.
The President stated that, in consultation with Dean Soutter, he
had already taken a first step in moving to institute a Visiting
Committee of distinguished outside medical and health experts to
advise the administration and the Board on progress and future
development at UM/Worcester .
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President Wood then offered three Votes to reflect these
new directions and effect their implementation:
VOTED : That, effective immediately, the title and
compensation of Dean Soutter be and hereby
are changed, as specified in Document T74-
059, which Document is attached hereto and
made a part of this Vote.
The President described this proposed Vote as identifying
the Dean as Chancellor, University of Massachusetts at Worcester,
and Dean of the Medical School, University of Massachusetts,
effective from the present date until the date of his scheduled
retirement, June 30, 1976.
The second Vote was presented by the President as follows:
VOTED : That there be and is hereby established the
position of Chancellor, University of Massa-
chusetts at Worcester, effective July 1, 1976,
as specified in Document T74-060, which
document is attached hereto and made a part of
this vote. The Chancellor of the University
of Massachusetts at Worcester shall have all
the powers, privileges, and authority reserved
to Campus Chancellors as specified in Part II C
of the Board of Trustees Statement on Univer-
sity Governance (Doc. T73-098) , as may be
amended from time to time.
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Administrative
Actions at
UM/ Worcester —
(Docs. T74-059
and T74-060)
The third Vote, the President stated, takes into account
the process of transition between the period before the Dean's
retirement and the filling of the post of Chancellor, and was
offered as follows:
VOTED : That, in view of the pending retirement of
Chancellor /Dean Soutter on June 30, 1976, the
Board of Trustees, pursuant to the provisions
of Part II A(4) of the Trustee Statement on
University Governance (Doc. T73-098) , requests
the President of the University to initiate
consultations with Chancellor/Dean Soutter, the
Executive Committee of the Faculty of the Medical
School, and such other individuals and components
of the University as the President may deem appro-
priate and prepare recommendations for the charge
to and the composition of a search committee for
the appointment of a Chancellor of the University
of Massachusetts at Worcester, effective July 1,
1976, said recommendations to be submitted to the
Executive Committee at its meeting in March, 1974.
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Actions at
UM/Worcester —
(Docs. T74-059
and TRUSTEE
T74-060)
Classifications
& Personnel
Actions for
FY74 Merit
Increments
(Docs. T74-064,
T74-065 and
T74-066)
(See amendment,
minutes of 6/5/7
meeting, p. 3817 )
Faculty and
Educational
Policy Committee
Report
UM/ Amherst —
Designation of
Prof. Page as
Maclver Prof,
of Sociology
(Doc. T74-057)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Chairman Healey stated that the proposed actions would
appropriately "mark a milestone in the history of the Medical
School," recognize the service of Dr. Soutter in developing the
Medical School, ensure the continuation of his leadership in com-
pleting the Hospital, and begin the process of transition in
selecting the person who will ultimately direct the University of
Massachusetts at Worcester. Accordingly, he stated, they have the
full support of the Executive Committee.
Upon motion made and seconded, the Board enacted the
three Votes as offered by President Wood.
Dr. Soutter acknowledged the actions, as did Dr. Clark, on
behalf of the faculty at UM/Worcester.
Addressing the Classifications and Personnel Actions for
FY74 Merit Increments (Doc. T74-064, T74-065, and T74-066) , Chairman
Healey moved the following actions which, upon being seconded, were
VOTED : To confirm the Classification of Position Titles,
UM/ Amherst, UM/Boston, and UM/Worcester , as con-
tained in Documents T74-064 and T74-065; and the
Personnel Actions, UM/ Amherst, UM/Boston, and
UM/Worcester, as contained in Document T74-066.
and
VOTED : That every personnel action shall be subject to
the policies and procedures now in effect as
subsequently amended, revised, added to, or
repealed by the Board of Trustees with respect
to professional personnel under provisions of
Chapter 75 of the General Laws as amended by
Chapter 648, 1962. The classification, salary
range, and descriptive job specification for each
position to which a member of the professional
staff is hereby appointed, promoted, transferred,
or determined shall be as hereafter determined
by the Board of Trustees or under their authority.
Trustee Troy, reporting for the Committee on Faculty and
Educational Policy, addressed the Designation of Professor Charles
Page as the Robert M. Maclver Professor of Sociology, UM/Amherst
(Doc. T74-057) , and it was moved, seconded and
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees concur with the
designation of Professor Charles H. Page,
University of Massachusetts at Amherst, as
the Robert H. Maclver Professor of Sociology.
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Tenure Recommendations for Professor Virginia A. Beal
and Professor Neal R. Shipley, UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-055 and Doc.
T74-056) were presented, and it was accordingly moved, seconded and
VOTED : To approve the award of tenure to Associate
Professor Virginia A. Beal, University of
Massachusetts at Amherst, effective
February 1, 1975.
and
VOTED : To approve the award of tenure to Assistant
Professor Neal R. Shipley, University of
Massachusetts at Amherst, effective
February 1, 1975.
The Report on the Provincetown Theatre Project, UM/Amherst
(Doc. T74-054) had been requested by the Committee last year when
it approved the summer lease for the Playhouse-on-the-Wharf . The
educational and financial success of the summer experience was
noted, together with the expectation that the Committee would be
asked to approve a similar lease for the 1974 summer season.
Trustee Troy discussed the Report on Academic Programs in
Residence Areas, UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-051) that had been requested
by his Committee. The rationale and evaluation, as well as the
strengths and weaknesses of the program were presented; and Trustee
Troy concluded by emphasizing that, "if the residential colleges
are to be continued and possibly expanded, they need above all else
not only gifted but steady and continuing leadership in top
positions — particularly that of Master."
The summary presentation of the January 1974 Graduation
Lists, UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-068) noted that degrees were being
granted to 728 undergraduate, 243 masters and 73 doctoral degree
candidates. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the Graduation Lists of February 1,
1974, UM/Amherst, as certified by the University
Recorder and contained in Document T74-068.
In her report of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds,
Trustee Knowles noted that she had been authorized to appoint a
committee to propose names for University buildings. The proposed
Acceptance of South Deerfield Facilities and Greenhouses, UM/Amherst
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(Doc. T74-069) was presented, the Committee having inspected those
facilities and found them satisfactory, and it was accordingly
moved, seconded and
VOTED : To accept the new Dairy Animal Facility (South
Deerfield) as completed in accordance with plans
and specifications subject to the completion and/
or correction of items on a list on file with the
Director of Physical Plant, UM/Amherst.
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Tenure Recom-
mendations for
Prof. Beal and
Prof. Shipley
(Docs. T74-055
and T74-056)
UM/Amherst —
Report on
Provincetown
Theatre Project
(Doc. T74-054)
UM/Amherst —
Report on
Academic
Programs in
Residence Areas
(Doc. T74-051)
UM/Amherst —
January 1974
Graduation
Lists
(Doc. T74-068)
Buildings and
Grounds
Committee Report
UM/Amherst —
Acceptance of
South Deerfield
Facilities and
Greenhouses
(Doc. T74-069)
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Acceptance of
South Deerfield
Facilities and
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Greenhouses
(Doc. T74-069)
UM/Boston —
Campus
Designations and
Mailing
Addresses
Long-Range
Planning
Committee Report
Establishment of
Trustee Advisory
Council on the
Fine Arts
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and
VOTED : To accept the new Greenhouse Facility as com-
pleted in accordance with plans and specifications
subject to the completion and/or correction of
items on a list on file with the Director of
Physical Plant, Amherst Campus.
Action on Campus Designations and Mailing Addresses,
UM/Boston, was requested and, upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the designation and mailing address
of the University of Massachusetts/Boston
Campus at Columbia Point as :
Harbor Campus
University of Massachusetts/Boston
Boston, Massachusetts 02125
And further approve the designation and mailing
address of the Park Square facility at
100 Arlington Street as:
Downtown Center
University of Massachusetts/Boston
Boston, Massachusetts 02125
The report of the Committee on Long-Range Planning was
given by Trustee Rowland. In discussing a proposed Trustee Advisory
Council on the Fine Arts, she stated that it would consist of at
least ten persons chosen from within and outside Massachusetts and
three faculty members from the University, and would advise on:
(1) strengthening the University's educational program in the fine
arts, (2) linking University capabilities with public needs to
enhance the creative arts and art education in the state, (3)
strengthening interaction among the arts departments and activities
on each campus, and between the two undergraduate campuses ,and (4) th|e
development of appropriate activities to inaugurate the Fine Arts
Center at the Amherst campus. Accordingly, it was moved, seconded
and
VOTED : To establish a Trustee Advisory Council on the
Fine Arts, with appointments to be made by the
President following appropriate consultation.
Enrollment planning will be the Committee's principal
agenda item for the remainder of the year, and will include con-
sideration of the ultimate size and rate of growth of the Boston
campus; and the planning implications of an increased number of
part-time and older students, a changing mix between undergraduate
and graduate programs, and the new Commonwealth Transfer Compact.
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Trustee Shaler reported for the Committee on Student
Affairs, and outlined Committee discussion of the progress being
made in minority admissions at UM/Worcester ; the status of a pro-
posed University alcoholic beverage policy; development of a
UM/Boston admissions policy and four pre-college programs; a
UM/ Amherst recommendation for a one-year extension of the tuition
waiver for residence hall counselors, on which action is being
deferred pending completion of a full review of tuition waiver
policy by the Office of the President; and the current review of
admissions policy at UM/ Amherst.
A report on the Special Trustee Committee on Columbia
Point was made by its Chairman, Trustee Snowden. She outlined
recent examples of what she and her Committee perceive to be
positive and constructive efforts being undertaken by the Univer-
sity in concert with the City of Boston, the private sector and
community groups, including the initial report of the Mayor's Task
Force on Peninsula Development. The status of certain of the
University's own community service activities was also reported.
Trustee Crowley, reporting for the Nominating Committee
of the Board, introduced the Election of Officers and Approval of
Board of Trustee Committee Assignments (Doc. T74-058) . Upon motion
made and seconded, it was
VOTED :
To confirm and approve the following Officers
of the Board of Trustees, together with the
Committee assignments, for the period February
1974 to the annual meeting in 1975, as follows:
Chairman
Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Joseph P. Healey
Franklin Patterson
L. James DeWolfe, Jr.
The delegate and alternate delegate to the
Board of Higher Education and the Committee
assignments for 1974-75 are as contained in
Document T7 4-058.
The Delegate to the Board of Higher Education, Trustee
Gordon, reported that considerable attention has been given by that
Board to the newly developing Open University. He stated also that
in an attempt to further improve communications between the Board
of Higher Education and the Board of Trustees of the University,
Mr. Lee Sandwen, a member of the staff of the Board of Higher
Education and a former student member of the University's Board,
has begun attending the meetings of the Board of Trustees.
There being no further business to come before the Board
of Trustees, the meeting was adjourned at >r55~^p,.m.
Franklin Patterson
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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Student Affairs
Committee Report
Report of
Special Trustee
Committee on
Columbia Point
Election of
Officers and
Approval of
Board of
Trustee
Committee
Assignments
for 1974-75
(Doc. T74-058)
Report of
Delegate to
Board of
Higher
Education
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
March 6, 1974; 2:00 p.m.
Chancellor's Conference Room, Harbor Campus
University of Massachusetts at Boston
Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey, President
Wood; Trustees Abrams, Apostola, Boyden, Cagle, Carlson,
Chandler, Croce, Crowley, Gordon, Haigis, Shaler, Shearer,
Snowden, Sullivan, Troy, Weldon; Mr. Callahan, represent-
ing Commissioner Anrig; Treasurer Johnson, Secretary
Patterson, Mr. DeWolfe, Miss Eichel
Staff, and Invited Guests:
Administrators, Faculty.
Office of the President : Vice President Lynton, Vice
President Robinson, Mr. Cass, Dr. Gartenberg, Mr. Kaplan,
Dr. Keith, Mr. McCartney, Mr. Sear son, Mr. White
UM/ Amherst : Chancellor Bromery, Vice Chancellor Gage,
Vice Chancellor and Provost Gluckstern, Prof. Fletcher,
Ms . Rahaim
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino, Prof. Brown
UM/Worcester : Chancellor Soutter
Invited Guests : Mrs. Margaret Lynch, representing
Secretary Cronin; Mrs. Janet Murphy, representing the
State College System; Mr. Lee Sandwen, representing the
Board of Higher Education
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958
having been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees
being present and acting throughout, the formal session of the
Board was convened by Chairman Healey at 2:10 p.m.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were presented for
approval. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of
February 6, 1974.
Before reporting at the request of Chairman Healey,
President Wood asked that Trustee Crowley be recognized. Trustee
Crowley offered the following resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
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Minutes of
Previous
Meeting
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Resolution on
the Death of
Walter F. Rutter
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President' s
Remarks
UM/ Amherst —
Chancellor's
Remarks
UM/Boston —
Chancellor' s
Remarks
UM/Worcester —
Chancellor' s
Remarks
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RESOLVED: That the following be conveyed to the family of
the late Walter F. Rutter, and entered into the
permanent minutes of this meeting:
The Board of Trustees of the University of
Massachusetts expresses its deep sorrow and
sense of loss upon the death of Walter F. Rutter,
'17, a founding member of the Alumni Building
Association, and a graduate of the University.
Through his leadership in organizing that
Association, the University was able to provide
in timely fashion in the 1940' s self-liquidating
dormitory residences for its growing student
body. His foresight made college attendance
possible for many men and women now ably serving
the Commonwealth. We are saddened at his death
but know his memory lives on in the University
he so loyally served.
President Wood then noted that he and the Chancellors
would appear before the House Committee on Ways and Means on
March 11 to speak for full restoration of the budget of the Univer-
sity for the next fiscal year. In connection with business to come
before the present meeting, President Wood observed that action on
the Commonwealth Transfer Compact provided an excellent example of
mutual planning and cooperation among institutions of higher educa-
tion in the public sector. He expressed appreciation to all of
those in the three segments of Massachusetts public institutions —
the University, the state colleges, and the community colleges — who
had helped bring the Compact to completion.
Chancellor Bromery reported that UM/ Amherst faculty
member Paul Carter Harrison's drama, currently showing off-Broadway
in New York at the St. Mark's Playhouse, had received excellent
reviews in the New York Times and elsewhere. He further noted that
the UM/ Amherst basketball team is among the first four picked for
participation in the forthcoming NIT tournament.
Chancellor Golino, reporting for UM/Boston, announced
that April 27, 1974, had been agreed to by all parties concerned
as the date for a ceremony officially dedicating the Harbor Campus
and marking his installation as Chancellor. He informed the Board
further that he and the Chancellors of five other urban universities
would meet soon in Chicago, to discuss the possibility of reactivat-
ing the notion of federal support of "Urban Grant Universities,"
analogous to earlier government support of land-grant colleges and
universities.
Chancellor Soutter said that he was distressed by
Secretary Cronin's view that the 1974 entering class at the Univer-
sity of Massachusetts Medical School should be reduced from 64 to
16 students. He emphasized that the Medical School had been createc.
in 1962 by legislative action to meet public need, and that the
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Legislature has repeatedly extended its support to development of
the Medical School for two principal reasons. One, he said, was
the Legislature's desire to guarantee opportunity for qualified
Massachusetts residents to receive medical education within the
Commonwealth. Chancellor Soutter observed that private medical
schools in Massachusetts have enrollments of which only approxi-
mately 25 percent are from this state; he said that currently the
University of Massachusetts Medical School has more than 1,000
Massachusetts applicants for next year 's class, two-thirds of whom
appear to be well-qualified for entrance. The second principal
reason for Legislative support for the Medical School, he said, was
its desire to enable the preparation of practicing physicians who
are likely to remain in Massachusetts after completion of their
medical education.
Chancellor Soutter commented that the argument for
drastically limiting Medical School enrollment now because of a
possible "surplus" of doctors by 1980 was specious. He questioned
the meaning of the word "surplus," and said that the sooner there
is an adequate supply of physicians the better the health needs of
the Commonwealth will be served. Chancellor Soutter stressed that
the problem of supply of physicians is not simply one of adequate
numbers in the Commonwealth, but their distribution geographically
across the state and by specializations. He said that the Univer-
sity of Massachusetts Medical School is especially cognizant of
its responsibility to the people of the Commonwealth in terms of
a more adequate supply of practicing physicians more adequately
distributed over the state and providing more adequate accessibilit}
to the range of specializations for which patients have need. He
spoke in this connection about the strong emphasis at the Medical
School, both in pre-degree and post-doctoral training, on prepara-
tion for family practice. Chancellor Soutter concluded by saying
that the Teaching Hospital, voted by the Trustees nine years ago,
is an integral necessity for adequate medical education in Worcestei},
and for provision of referral service which otherwise does not
exist in Massachusetts outside of Boston.
Trustee Abrams said that he, as a practicing pediatrician,
was in strong agreement with the remarks of Chancellor Soutter.
He noted that Massachusetts is below the national average in pro-
vision of family physicians, that the need for medical educational
opportunity for Massachusetts students is real, and that the
Medical School's emphasis on pre-degree as well as post-doctoral
education in family practice should be commended. Trustee Croce,
as a practicing physician, also expressed himself as being in
strong agreement with the statement made by Chancellor Soutter.
Chairman Healey, reporting for the Executive Committee,
reviewed the Committee's consideration of Proposed Rules and
Regulations for the Classification of Students for Tuition
Purposes , (Doc. T74-037A) — adjustments necessitated in order to
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UM/Worcester —
Chancellor' s
Remarks
Executive
Committee
Report
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Proposed Rules
and Regulations
for the Classi-
fication of
Studentft, USTEE
for Tuition
Purposes
(Doc. T74-073A)
(Extension of
April 15, 1974,
deadline voted
on April 3, 1974,
to May 15, 1974,
/p. 3799/ Board
of Trustee
Minutes)
Report of the
Committee on
Faculty and
Educational
Policy
Commonwealth
Transfer
Compact
(Doc. T74-011B)
UM/Amherst —
Tenure Appoint-
ment Recommenda-
tion for
Prof. Bach
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
make the University's rules and regulations in this connection con-
sistent with judicial decisions and legislation now in being. He
noted several amendments of the rules and regulations contained in
Trustee Document T74-073 suggested by Counsel since the Committee's
meeting February 20, 1974. These are reflected in Trustee Document
T74-073A, attached to these minutes. Upon motion made and
seconded, it was
VOTED : That the rules and regulations for the classi-
fication of students for tuition purposes as
set forth in Trustee Document T74-073A, be
adopted, effective January 1, 1974, and that
all other rules and regulations pertaining to
the classification of students for tuition
purposes be rescinded as of January 1, 1974;
and to further recommend that students be
allowed to file applications for a change in
tuition classification for the Spring Semester
of 1974 until April 15, 1974.
Trustee Gordon, as he had at the Executive Committee
meeting of February 20, spoke of the exemplary behavior of Coach
Jack Leaman and the UM/Amherst basketball team under very unfavor-
able crowd conditions at a recent Syracuse University game. He
recommended, with agreement by Chairman Healey and the Trustees,
that the Secretary should convey by letter to Coach Leaman by
Saturday, March 9, the Trustees' strong commendation.
Trustee Troy, reporting for the Committee on Faculty and
Educational Policy, reviewed the development of the Commonwealth
Transfer Compact (Doc. T74-011B) , a formal agreement among the
segments of public higher education in the state permitting a
graduate of a community college who has a degree as Associate in
Arts or in Science to transfer his academic credit as a unit to one
of the four-year institutions if he meets the normal admissions
criteria of that institution. He described consideration of the
Compact at Amherst and Boston and in the Committee, and reported
the Committee's recommendation for adoption of the Compact. It
was moved, seconded, and
VOTED : To adopt and ratify the Commonwealth Transfer
Compact as set forth in Document T74-011B.
Trustee Troy noted the need for firmer guidelines on
determination of residency status for admission to the Medical
School, and said that these would be developed by the Office of
the President, followed by faculty review at the Medical School
and action by the Board of Trustees.
Trustee Troy spoke then to the proposed Offer of Employ-
ment with Tenure to Professor Emmon W. Bach, UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-
071) , noting that Professor Bach would teach half-time in the
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Department of Linguistics at the University and half-time at
Hampshire College, with salary divided between the two institutions.
He commented that this arrangement is an important example of
cooperation in Five Colleges, Incorporated. It was moved, seconded,
and
VOTED : To concur with the proposed appointment of
Emmon W. Bach as Professor of Linguistics with
tenure, University of Massachusetts at Amherst,
effective September 1, 1974.
Trustee Troy noted the increasing effort to conduct
faculty personnel planning in ways responsive to the November 1972
tenure policy statement of the Board. He summarized the Progress
Report on Personnel Planning, UM/ Amherst (Doc. T74-070) which had
been presented to the Committee, and also referred to an analogous
report for UM/Boston.
Trustee Cagle said that, in connection with faculty
personnel planning, he was disturbed that the narrowing possibil-
ities of future hiring at Amherst might have a negative effect on
Affirmative Action. Trustee Troy responded that the Committee
urged the Trustees and administration to maintain a full commitment
to the Affirmative Action Program within the constraints of such
planning.
Without requesting Trustee action, Trustee Troy described
briefly the Program of Summer Study in Japan, UM/ Amherst (Doc. T74-
072), which involves no departures from existing policy regarding
study abroad, but should be a valuable extension of opportunities
for University students.
Trustee Troy presented a recommendation for An Offer of
Employment with Tenure to Professor Harold S. Stone, UM/ Amherst
(Doc. T74-074) , and it was accordingly moved, seconded, and
VOTED : To concur with the proposed appointment of
Harold S. Stone as Professor of Electrical
and Computer Engineering with tenure,
University of Massachusetts, effective
September 1, 1974.
In the absence of Trustee Rowland, Trustee Carlson
reported for the Committee on Long-Range Planning, in which discus-
sion of enrollment planning will be the continuing agenda for the
next several months. The Committee will be concerned not only with
overall enrollment goals, but with alternatives for student mix
and enrollment growth rate. In connection with future growth and
programs of UM/Boston, the Committee is agreed that the Trustees
should establish enrollment parameters within which campus recom-
mendations can be considered. Trustee Carlson stressed the need
for involvement of the Board before campus proposals and decisions
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UM/Amherst-
Tenure
Appointment
Recommendation
for Prof. Bach
(Doc. T74-071)
UM/ Amherst —
Progress Report
on Personnel
Planning
(Doc. T74-070)
UM/ Amherst —
Summer Study
in Japan
(Doc. T74-072)
UM/ Amherst —
Tenure
Appointment for
Prof. Stone
(Doc. T74-074)
Report of the
Committee on
Long-Range
Planning
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Committee on
Long-Range
Planning
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Education
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become firmly established, and said the Committee had asked the
President's Office to prepare a report on enrollment alternatives
for UM/Boston, to be reviewed at the Committee's next meeting.
Chairman Healey commented that full interchange between
the Long-Range Planning Committee and other Standing Committees
of the Board also is needed, saying that the role of the Long-
Range Planning Committee will be strengthened by such communication
with the Committees responsible for oversight of operations.
Trustee Gordon, delegate to the Board of Higher Education,
said that the University seeks active cooperation with the Board
of Higher Education and the other segments of the public sector.
To increase communication between the University Trustees and the
Board of Higher Education, he had suggested that the latter body
send a representative to the University's Board meetings. Mr. Lee
Sandwen now serves in this capacity. At the same time, Trustee
Gordon expressed concern about the nature of communications
directed from the Board of Higher Education to the University in
the preceding month, saying that he was disturbed by their tone
and timing.
There being no further business to come before the Board
of Trustees, the meeting was adjourned at 2:50 p.m.
Franklin Patterson
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
April 3, 1974; 2:00 p.m.
Faculty Conference Room, Medical Science Building
University of Massachusetts at Boston
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey, President
Wood; Trustees Abrams, Apostola, Cagle, Carlson, Croce,
Crowley, Gordon, Haigis, Knowles, Pumphret, Robertson,
Rowland, Shaler, Sullivan, Troy, Weldon; Mr. Callahan,
representing Commissioner Anrig; Dr. Bloomberg, represent
ing Commissioner Goldman; Treasurer Johnson, Secretary
Patterson, Mr. DeWolfe, Miss Eichel
Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Vice President Lynton, Vice
President Edelman, Vice President Robinson, Mr. Cass,
Mr. Kaplan, Mr. O'Leary, Mr. White
UM/ Amherst : Chancellor Bromery, Vice Chancellor Gage,
Mr. Melley, Ms. Rahaim, Prof. Young
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino
UM/Worcester : Chancellor Soutter
Invited Guests : Mrs. Margaret Lynch, representing
Secretary Cronin; Mr. Lee Sandwen, representing Chancellor
McCarthy
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees being
present and acting throughout, the formal session of the Board
was convened by Chairman Healey at 2:00 p.m.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were presented for
approval. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the Minutes of the meeting of
March 6, 1974.
At the Chairman's invitation, President Wood noted that
the Trustees had received a statement from him concerning the
issue of a School of Veterinary Medicine at the University, that
the statement had been approved by the Executive Committee, and
Approval of
Minutes of
Previous
Meeting
President' s
Remarks
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President' s
Remarks
Concerning
Trustee State-
ment TRUSTEE
on Veterinary
School
UM/Amherst —
Chancellor's
Remarks
UM/Boston —
Chancellor' s
Remarks
UM/Worcester —
Chancellor' s
Remarks
Report of
Executive
Committee
Trustee Policy
Statement
Relative to
Alcoholic
Beverages
(Doc. T74-080);
and
UM/Amherst —
Rules and Regu-
lations Relative
to Alcholic
Beverages
(Doc. T74-081A)
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informally approved by the full Board at its luncheon meeting. He
expressed his appreciation to the Board for adopting the statement,
and asked that it be appended to the Minutes of this meeting.
(See appended "Statement by the Board of Trustees of the University
of Massachusetts on Meeting the Needs for Veterinary Medicine
Education in New England") .
Chancellor Bromery then reported for UM/Amherst, and
stated that Dr. Mortimer H. Appley, Dean of the Graduate School,
has been appointed President of Clark University in Worcester. The
Chancellor remarked on Dean Appley 's service as a teacher and
scholar while at UM/Amherst, including his Chairmanship of the
Department of Psychology during its period of greatest growth.
Chancellor Bromery then read a prepared statement, which
was distributed to the Trustees and the press, in which he outlined
the anticipated impact on UM/Amherst of the Governor's proposed
6.5 percent budget cut, and asked on behalf of the students and
faculty that the Trustees request that institutions of higher educa-
tion be exempted from the proposed cuts. President Wood commented
that with the Chairman's concurrence, he had joined with the presi-
dents of other public institutions in requesting restoration of the
proposed budget reductions, and that he would testify in favor of
restoration before the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on
April 8.
Chancellor Golino reported for UM/Boston by stating that
the alumni of that campus had, for the first time, undertaken a
telephone canvassing campaign to raise scholarship funds, and
expressed his appreciation to the alumni for their successful
efforts.
Reporting for UM/Worcester , Chancellor Soutter stated
that the Medical School, too, would be hurt by the proposed budget
cuts. He stated that thus far only 40 new students have been
admitted for the 1974 fall semester, instead of the 64 students that
could be admitted given the funding requested by the Trustees.
Chairman Healey next reported for the Executive Committee,
and introduced the Trustee Policy Statement Relative to Alcoholic
Beverages (Doc. T74-080) , and the Rules and Regulations Relative to
Alcoholic Beverages — UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-081A) . He stated that
these proposed documents have been developed and reviewed over a
number of months, that the UM/Amherst rules and regulations have
been endorsed by the appropriate campus constituencies, and that he
and the Executive Committee anticipated that they would prove to
be a helpful and useful set of rules and regulations governing the
possession, use and sale of alcoholic beverages at the Amherst
campus. Following brief discussion, it was moved, seconded and
VOTED : To repeal the present alcoholic beverage policy
as set forth in Trustee Document T.TO-034 and
adopt in its place the proposed Trustee Policy
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Statement on the Acquisition, Possession, Sale,
and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on Property
Occupied, Owned or Controlled by the University
of Massachusetts, as set forth in Document T74-080,
which document is attached hereto and made a part
of this vote.
and
VOTED : To adopt and approve the Rules and Regulations
Relative to the Possession, Consumption and Sale
of Alcoholic Beverages at the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst, as set forth in
Document T74-081 as amended, which amended
document is designated as Document T74-081A,
and is attached hereto and made a part of
this vote.
Trustee Sullivan, speaking as the Chairman of the Board
of Selectmen and of the Licensing Commission of the Town of Amherst
endorsed the Trustee action as helpful to the licensing procedures
of the Town.
Chairman Healey next presented a proposed Amendment to
the Trustee Vote of March 6, 1974, Relative to the Classification
of Students for Tuition Purposes , explaining that an extension of
the time for student filing of applications for classification is
needed. It was accordingly moved, seconded and
VOTED : That the time for filing applications for change
in tuition classification for the Spring Semester,
1974 under the rules and regulations for the
Classification of students for tuition purposes
(Trustee Document T74-073A, adopted March 6, 1974,
effective January 1, 1974), be extended from
April 15, 1974, to and including May 15, 1974.
Trustee Pumphret reported for the Committee on Finance,
having acted as Chairman of the March meeting of the Committee in
the absence of its regular Chairman. He reported that the Commit-
tee had accepted the recommendations of the investment counsel,
and had approved the purchase and sale of securities as outlined
in Document T74-082. He further reported that the Committee had
discussed the employment of an insurance consultant (Doc. T74-
076), and had agreed to take this step and request advice on the
basis of specific insurance needs and priorities, which are to be
determined by the Committee in consultation with the Treasurer of
the University.
Trustee Pumphret further reported that the Committee had
discussed in considerable depth the Designation of the Use of
Income from the Murray D. and Anne H. Lincoln Endowment Fund , and
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Statement
Relative to
Alcoholic
Beverages
(Doc. T74-080);
and
UM/ Amherst —
Rules and
Regulations
Relative to
Alcoholic
Beverages
(Doc. T74-081A)
Amendment to
Trustee Vote
Relative to
Classification
of Students
for Tuition
Purposes
Report of
Finance
Committee
Use of Income
from Lincoln
Endowment Fund
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Use of Income
from Lincoln
Endowment Fund
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UM/Boston —
Bookshop
Operation
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had determined that comprehensive guidelines and criteria for the
use of these endowment fund income monies should be developed and
then reviewed and acted upon by the Board of Trustees. In the
interim, he stated, the Committee had voted to recommend to the
Board that a portion of the income be loaned to the Campus Center
Trust Fund to help meet debt service for the Campus Center and
parking garage.
Trustee Robertson inquired about the nature and antici-
pated duration of the debt. Trustee Pumphret briefly explained how
the debt had come into being, and stated that there has been a
realistic approach by the students in reviewing the assessment of
student fees for the Center. Trustee Robertson further inquired
whether the two projects were now on a self-sustaining basis, and
Chancellor Bromery replied that the parking garage is the greater
problem, but that he anticipated it will be self-sustaining within
three years. It was then moved, seconded and
VOTED : That the Treasurer of the University, Kenneth W.
Johnson, upon the request of the President of
the University, be authorized to loan an amount
not to exceed $50,000 from accumulated income of
the Murray D. and Anne H. Lincoln Fund to the
Campus Center Trust Fund for the purpose of
assisting in meeting debt service.
Proposed actions concerning the Bookshop Operation — UM /
Boston were then addressed by Trustee Pumphret, who reported that
Vice Chancellor Hamilton had requested permission to operate the
Bookshop on a concession basis. He stated that an earlier loan of
inventory and materials from the Bookstore at UM/Amherst which had
been used to begin operation of the Bookshop had proved burdensome
to repay, and that based on experiences at other institutions, it
was anticipated that operation of the Bookshop on a concession
basis would accelerate repayment of the loan. It was then moved,
seconded and
VOTED : That the Treasurer of the University, Kenneth W. Johnson,
and the Vice Chancellor for Administration and
Finance, William R. Hamilton, Jr., be hereby
authorized to enter into a contract with the
successful bidder for the University Bookstore
Operation, Harbor Campus, including the sale of
inventory of the Boston Bookshop Trust Fund
Account, in accordance with the terms and condi-
tions in the bid specifications on file in the
Treasurer's Office.
and
VOTED : That payments received from the concessionaire
under the contract for University Bookstore
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VOTED :
and further
VOTED:
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Operation under Article B15 for fixed expenses
shall be paid to the State Treasurer as monies
due the Commonwealth and that all other payments
received from the concessionaire shall be
deposited to the Boston Bookshop Trust Fund and
shall be used to pay off all accrued debts and
for the other continuing purposes of the Boston
Bookshop Trust Fund.
That the Treasurer of the University, Kenneth W.
Johnson, be authorized to transfer $108,500 from
the Trust Fund Interest Account to the Trustee
Trust Fund Interest Reserve Account.
That the sum of $108,500 owed by the Boston
Bookshop to the Amherst Bookstore on account of
the inventory of books and supplies advanced to
start the Boston Bookshop be assumed by the
Trustee Trust Fund Interest Reserve Account with
the provision that the Trustee Trust Fund Interest
Reserve Account will be reimbursed over a
period of six (6) years by the Boston Bookshop
Trust Fund.
Trustee Pumphret next addressed a proposed authorization
to solicit bids to establish a Harbor Campus Branch Bank, . UM/Boston
(Doc. T74-079). He reported that a clear case had been made for the
need to provide a banking facility at the new campus, and that the
Finance Committee had agreed to recommend authorization for the
solicitation of bids with the understanding that such a facility
would have to be open to the public. Chairman Healey clarified
that the branch bank would have to be open for receipts and dis-
bursements to individuals outside the campus community, and stated
that the specifications should reflect this requirement. Chairman
Healey further clarified that the specifications are to be reviewed
and approved by the Finance Committee, with competitive bidding to
follow. It was then moved, seconded and
VOTED : That the Chancellor at UM/Boston, or his
designee, be authorized to invite bids for
selection of a commercial bank to maintain
a branch at the Harbor Campus based on
specifications approved by the Treasurer and
the President with the provision that the
bids be presented to the Trustee Finance
Committee for approval and award.
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UM/Boston —
Bookshop
Operation
UM/Boston —
Harbor Campus
Branch Bank
(Doc. T74-079)
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Report of
Student Affairs
Committee
Discussion of
University-wide
Information Needs
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
President Wood reported that a meeting of the Budget
Committee had been held on March 20, but that no actions had been
taken.
Trustee Shaler, reporting for the Committee on Student
Affairs, stated that the Committee had heard a report on University-
wide information needs on student characteristics, and that the
report had noted the anticipated usefulness of a management informa-
tion system in helping to identify the determinants of academic
performance, that only group data would be used in any reports, and
that the need for confidentiality must be respected.
President Wood remarked that the University is in the
early stages of establishing an information system that will permit
the linking of student flow and demands to programs, budgets, and
departmental and tenure planning. He added that the issue of con-
fidentiality is one that warrants particular care and attention in
any computer-related activity.
Trustee Troy asked whether there were any cost estimates
available for this activity, and Vice President Robinson replied
that initially the work would be accomplished through the reassign-
ment of currently employed personnel.
Trustee Apostola expressed concern about the process of
gathering information on students, perhaps leading to a diminution
of personal freedom in that individuals are then perceived prin-
cipally as members of groups or categories, and certain types of
academic and other behavior are then expected of them. President
Wood endorsed these remarks as a reasonable and legitimate concern,
but explained that central to any management information system
activity is the need to "distinguish between probabilities that
emerge out of classes of events or individuals, and the individual
cases themselves," and that there is neither the intent in this
instance, nor any benefit to be derived, in attempting to reach
conclusions about individuals from general categories of information
Trustee Croce inquired about the use of such information
beyond the University; and Vice President Robinson replied that' some
of the group data will be requested by state and federal agencies,
and there is a danger that as a management information system capa-
bility is developed, more requests for information are likely to be
forthcoming which must be dealt with in some way. Chairman Healey
summarized the sense of the discussion that "the computer must be
the servant and not the master."
At the request of the Chairman, Trustee Gordon reported
as the delegate to the Board of Higher Education. He related Board
discussion and action concerning a number of issues including
capital outlay requests, and noted the contribution of President
Wood in effecting an upward revision of those requests.
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Chairman Healey next addressed two Personnel Actions — UM /
Boston , which had been discussed and approved by the Executive
Committee earlier in the day, and it was moved, seconded and
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Personnel
Actions
VOTED :
and further
VOTED :
That the Board of Trustees
confirm and approve the Personnel Actions
involving changes of title and salary adjust-
ments as detailed in Trustee Document T74-083.
That every personnel action shall be subject to
the policies and procedures now in effect as
subsequently amended, revised, added to, or
repealed by the Board of Trustees with respect
to professional personnel under provisions of
Chapter 75 of the General Laws as amended by
Chapter 648, 1962. The classification, salary
range, and descriptive job specification for
each position to which a member of the pro-
fessional staff is hereby appointed, promoted,
transferred, or determined shall be as hereafter
determined by the Board of Trustees or under
their authority.
There being no further business to come before the Board,
the meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
franklin Patterson
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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TRUSTEE
Approval of
Minutes of
Previous
Meeting
Welcome of
New Trustees
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
May 1, 1974; 2:30 p.m.
The Campus Center
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey, President
Wood; Trustees Abrams, Boyden, Cagle, Carlson, Chandler,
Clark, Croce, Crowley, Gordon, Haigis, Knowles, Pumphret,
Robertson, Rowland, Shaler, Shearer, Spiller, Sullivan,
Troy, Weldon; Mr. John Callahan, representing Commissioner
Anrig; Treasurer Johnson, Secretary Patterson, Mr.
DeWolfe, Miss Eichel
Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Vice President Edelman, Vice
President Lynton, Vice President Robinson, Dr. Gartenberg
Dr. Keith, Mr. McCartney, Counsel Searson, Mr. White
UM/Amherst : Chancellor Bromery, Vice Chancellor and
Provost Gluckstern, Vice Chancellor Gage, Ms. Asack,
Mr. DeShields, Mr. Melley, Ms. Rahaim, Prof. Shapiro,
Prof. Young, Dr. Gulko
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino, Prof. Brown
UM/Worcester : Chancellor Soutter
Invited Guests : Mr. Lee Sandwen, representing Chancellor
McCarthy
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees being
present and acting throughout, the formal session of the Board was
convened by Chairman Healey at 2:40 p.m.
approval.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were presented for
Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the Minutes of the meeting of April 3,
1974.
The Chairman welcomed three new Trustees to the Board:
Mrs. Catherine Forbes Clark and Mr. Robert Spiller, recently
appointed by Governor Sargent, and Mr. Richard Savini, Student
Trustee from UM/Amherst.
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At Chairman Healey's request, President Wood reported
briefly on the progress of the University since the last prior
meeting. He spoke particularly of cooperative developments between
the public and private sectors of higher education in which the
University has played a part, and noted that the Governor, speaking
at the Harbor Campus Dedication on April 27, had made proposals
which were in the interest of both sectors. President Wood recom-
mended Board support of the Governor's proposals; it was moved,
seconded and
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees endorse the Governor's
proposed Educational Opportunity Program and his
proposed Loan Program, which would jointly increase
student access and choice regarding higher educa-
tion in Massachusetts; provided, that the Trustees
support University participation in the drafting of
the scholarship legislation which the Governor
proposed to introduce; that the Trustees support
maintenance and appropriate increase of the existing
state appropriations for financial aid received
by the University from the Commonwealth; and that
students in public higher education receive a fair
share of the funds under the new Educational
Opportunity Program.
Chancellor Bromery at the President's request then
reported for UM/ Amherst. He spoke briefly of his pleasure at
having Trustee Savini join the Board, representing students of his
campus, and reported that the UM/Amherst debate team had been
chosen as one of four New England teams to participate in the 1974
National Inter-Collegiate Debate Tournament. Chancellor Bromery
then read a statement describing steps being taken further to define
the future mission of the Amherst campus. He said that many
elements of the campus would be involved in the process of answering
for UM/Amherst questions about the proper nature of higher educa-
tion, about how best to pursue knowledge and scholarship, to main-
tain standards of excellence, to motivate students, and to remain
constant to the ideals of the academy while remaining responsive
to societal needs.
President Wood commended Chancellor Bromery 's statement,
noting that the UM/Amherst process parallels similar efforts by the
New Directions Committee at UM/Boston and the newly established
Visting Committee at UM/Worcester .
Chancellor Golino reported briefly on the April 27
inauguration of the Harbor Campus and of himself as Chancellor of
UM/Boston, and reported that an Open House at the Harbor Campus on
Sunday, April 28 had been attended by between 5,000-7,000 people.
He said that he had appeared before the Board of Higher Education
in April to participate with Dean Strange in a progress report on
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Trustee Vote
Endorsing
Governor
Sargent ' s
Proposals for
Student
Financial Aid
UM/Amherst —
Chancellor 1 s
Remarks
UM/Boston —
Chancellor' s
Remarks
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Chancellor's
Remarks
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UM/Worcester —
Chancellor's
Remarks
Report of
Executive
Committee
Vote on
Retention of
Legal Counsel
Report of
Budget
Committee
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
College III, and noted that the Board had approved three Master of
Arts programs for UM/Boston, and had approved in principle program
plans for College IV.
Chancellor Soutter, reporting for UM/Worcester , noted the
accreditation of the training program in Family Practice. He said
that this is the first such program in New England.
Chairman Healey then turned to reports of the Standing
Committees, and himself reported for the Executive Committee. He
commended the work of William Searson as General Counsel of the
University and, with President Wood, commented on the University's
need to be assured that any other legal counsel retained be
approved and supervised by the General Counsel. After discussion,
it was moved, seconded and
VOTED : That any legal counsel retained by the University
on a permanent, temporary, or consultant basis
shall be first approved by, and subject to the
continuing supervision of, the General Counsel of
the University, and that all prior votes concern-
ing hiring of legal counsel be and hereby are
rescinded.
For the Budget Committee, Trustee Pumphret presented the
Teaching Hospital Budget for Fiscal Year 1975. He commended the
simplicity of its presentation, and noted that the budget is based
on judgment and assumptions developed after study that included
consideration of the experience of Pennsylvania State University
and the University of Arizona with recently started teaching
hospitals. Trustee Pumphret said, however, that if the document
were a typical business budget, he would have no hesitancy in stat-
ing that there is excessive lead-in and start-up expense in it.
But, he said that as a nonprofessional he was reluctant to make
such a judgment without a careful review involving specific items,
and that he hoped the Board could have substantial dialogue about
these matters with the University's medical personnel so that the
ultimately adopted budget would guarantee a first-class hospital,
but one free of unnecesssary expenditures. Trustee Pumphret then
proceeded through a detailed analysis of the expenditures proposed
in the Teaching Hospital budget, and raised a number of questions
about specific items. He questioned particularly an expectation
stated in the budget that in due time income from services to
patients would cover the cost of patient care.
There followed a substantial discussion of the Teaching
Hospital Budget. Trustee Croce, as a medical professional and a
member of the Budget Committee, noted that in budgeting where
patient care is concerned there are likely to be unanticipated
problems for which it would be negligent to fail to provide
adequately. He spoke of other variables in medical budgeting, but
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
indicated his support of the present budget, providing that a stric
mechanism for accountability be set up. Chancellor Soutter
reviewed the kinds of costs expected in different kinds of on-going
hospitals, noted that these are high because of complicated ser-
vices rendered, and observed that this was the case even for an
institution beyond the start-up phase. Trustee Pumphret asked for
clarification of the budget support requested for monitoring equip-
ment, asking whether it involved only the 55 beds indicated or
whether there would be proposed a monitoring facility for other
areas. He asked for comparisons between the cost of leasing and
buying such equipment. Chancellor Soutter replied that monitoring
will be in the intensive care units of the hospital, and that one
of the reasons for leasing such equipment is that improvements
constantly being made can result in purchased equipment becoming
obsolescent. Chairman Healey questioned Chancellor Soutter on the
possibility of the hospital becoming self-supporting in terms of
the costs of providing patient care. When Chancellor Soutter said
that income was expected at maturity to cover all expenses for
running the hospital, Chairman Healey pointed out that there was
no allocation for overhead, administrative costs, or depreciation.
Chancellor Soutter responded that he was not sanguine about cover-
ing those kinds of costs through income without going to fees that
might deter utilization of the hospital.
Trustee Weldon compared the situation of private and
public hospitals, asked whether the Teaching Hospital meets the
requirements of the Department of Public Health, and noted the
importance of ensuring that Teaching Hospital rate schedules and
budget making take into consideration impact on other hospitals of
the area. He said that other hospitals should be informed
adequately about the Teaching Hospital in order to do their own
planning for the future. He observed that the voluntary hospital
and the teaching hospital associated with a public university
should be partners and should work together. Chancellor Soutter
reviewed consultation and affiliation with hospitals in the
Worcester area, and noted communication between the Teaching
Hospital and the Department of Public Health. Trustee Croce, who
is also a trustee of the Worcester City Hospital, said that the new
Teaching Hospital should be an institution for problem patients
throughout the state and therefore should not be in competition
with the community hospitals. In this connection, he spoke of the
need for a clear Teaching Hospital policy concerning the admission
of patients referred from community hospitals in order to avoid
undesirable competition and conflict. Trustee Croce added that he
thought the Trustees should not reassure the people of Massachu-
setts that the Teaching Hospital would be a completely self-
liquidating project.
Trustee Pumphret closed discussion saying that the
dialogue had helped satisfy his concerns, and that he believed the
budget should be accepted and approved, if provision could be made
for exercising continuing review and control of its expenditures
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Budget
Committee
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Teaching
Hospital Budget
for FY 1975
Report of
Committee on
Faculty and
Educational
Policy
UM/ Amherst and
UM/Boston —
Campus Tenure
Recommendations
Spring 1974
(Docs. T74-096
and T74-097)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
by the President, reporting to the Trustees.
It was moved, seconded and
VOTED : To accept the recommendation of Chancellor
Soutter, presented by President Wood, of
the Teaching Hospital Budget for Fiscal
Year 1975, and to approve as a ceiling
figure the amount of $3,736,431; provided ,
however, that the President is directed
to continue to review with the Chancellor
all personnel and nonpersonnel budget
requirements of the hospital, especially
with respect to classified positions, and
to deposit in a special reserve account the
sum of $1,000,000 of said budget, pending
further demonstration of need; funds from
such account to be released by the President
after consultation with appropriate legisla-
tive and executive authority and with the
concurrence of the Board of Trustees.
Trustee Troy reported as Chairman of the Committee on
Faculty and Educational Policy, and presented first the results of
the Committee's review of the Campus Tenure Recommendations, Spring
1974— UM/Amherst and UM/Boston (Doc. T74-096 and Doc. T74-097) . He
stated that the Committee had reviewed the procedures followed by
the campuses in implementing Trustee and administrative policies
and guidelines governing the award of tenure. Trustee Troy
expressed the sense of the Committee that measurable progress had
been made over the past year in systematizing the tenure review and
evaluation process, and stated the expectation that next year would
see the formal procedure fully operational.
Issues and questions which must be addressed prior to
tenure recommendations being forwarded by the campuses to the
President's Office and the Board of Trustees next year were dis-
cussed. (See Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee on Faculty
and Educational Policy, April 24, 1974, pp. 3 and 4, for a listing
of these.) Trustee Troy quoted part of a memorandum on this year's
tenure recommendations from President Wood to the Committee and the
Board, in which the President stated that "Vice President Lynton
and I are satisfied that every recommendation for tenure is con-
sistent with the long-range needs of the campus, even in those few
instances where the proportion of tenured faculty in a department
is very high."
Trustee Troy then recognized Trustee Cagle, who stated
that as the representative of students at UM/Boston on the Board,
he wished to be recorded in opposition to the granting of tenure to
Dean Strange of College III at UM/Boston, saying that he had reser-
vations about the manner in which this recommendation had come to
the Board.
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President Wood emphasized that the tenure recommendations
to be forwarded to him and the Board next year would be expected to
conform fully to Trustee policy and administrative procedures, and
added that this should be clearly understood on the campuses.
Upon the motion being made and seconded, it was then
VOTED : To concur with the appointments to tenure
proposed by the President of the University
and contained in Documents T74-096 and
T74-097.
Trustee Troy next addressed three proposed appointments
with tenure. The first, the Promotion of Dr. Neal C. Brown to
Professor of Pharmacology with Tenure and Designation as Chairman
of the Department of Pharmacology, UM/Worcester (Doc. T74-091) ,
was presented as being the result of a nation-wide search to fill
that new position at the Medical School; and it was accordingly
moved, seconded and
VOTED : To concur in the promotion of Neal C. Brown to
Professor of Pharmacology "A" with Tenure,
University of Massachusetts at Worcester.
and
VOTED : To approve the designation of Neal C. Brown as
Chairman of the Department of Pharmacology,
University of Massachusetts at Worcester.
A proposed Offer of Employment with Tenure to James E .
Humphreys, UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-090) , was discussed as being impor-
tant for and consistent with the needs and long-range plans of the
Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the Amherst campus,
and it was moved, seconded and
VOTED : That the Chancellor, UM/Amherst, or his designee,
be authorized to extend an offer of employment to
James E. Humphreys as Associate Professor of
Mathematics and Statistics with Tenure, Univer-
sity of Massachusetts at Amherst, effective
September 1, 1974.
Trustee Troy then presented an Offer of Employment with
Tenure to Kenneth M. Dolbeare, UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-089) . He
noted that Professor Dolbeare holds a law degree as well as a
doctorate in political science, and that his appointment had been
endorsed by political scientists of national stature. It was
accordingly moved, seconded and
VOTED : That the Chancellor, UM/Amherst, or his designee,
be authorized to extend an offer of employment to
Kenneth M. Dolbeare as Professor of Political
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UM/Amherst and
UM/Boston —
Campus Tenure
Recommendations
Spring 1974
(Doc. T74-096
and Doc. T74-
097)
UM/Worcester —
Promotion and
Designation as
Department
Chairman of
Neal C. Brown
(Doc. T74-091)
UM/Amherst —
Offer of Employ-
ment with
Tenure to
James E.
Humphreys
(Doc. T74-090)
UM/Amherst —
Offer of
Employment with
Tenure to
Kenneth M.
Dolbeare
(Doc. T74-089)
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UM/ Amherst —
Establishment
of a Western
European Area
Studies Program
(Doc. T74-087)
UM/ Amherst —
Establishment
of a Two-Year
Pilot Program
in Women ' s
Studies
(Doc. T74-093)
UM/Amherst —
Establishment
of a Five
College Major
in Black
Studies
(Doc. T74-088)
UM/Amherst —
Transfer and
Change in
Status of
Computer and
Information
Science and
and Engineering
Programs
(Doc. T74-094)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Science with Tenure, University of Massachusetts
at Amherst, effective September 1, 1974.
The proposed Establishment of a Western European Area
Studies Program, UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-087) , was discussed as
giving greater focus and direction to course offerings in this area
of specialization and being parallel to existing area concentra-
tions in Asian and Latin American Studies, Upon motion made and
seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the establishment of a Western
European Studies Program leading to a
Certificate in Western Studies, University
of Massachusetts at Amherst, as contained
in Trustee Document T74-087.
Trustee Troy next recommended approval of Establishment
of a Two-Year Pilot Program in Women's Studies, UM/Amherst (Doc.
T74-093) , noting that there now exist some fifty courses which may
be subsumed under this field of study, as well as otheis offered by
the Five Colleges consortium. It was then moved, seconded and
VOTED : To approve the establishment of a two-year pilot
program in Women's Studies, University of Massa-
chusetts at Amherst, as contained in Trustee
Document T74-093.
Action was then requested on the Establishment of a Five
College Major in Black Studies, UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-088) . Trustee
Troy stated that final approval and implementation of the program
is contingent upon its being approved by the other four institu-
tions of Five Colleges, Incorporated. It was accordingly moved,
seconded and
VOTED : To approve the establishment of a Five College
Black Studies Major for the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst, as contained in
Trustee Document T74-088. Implementation of
this program is to be contingent upon the
program's being approved by the Presidents
of the other four institutions of Five Colleges,
Incorporated. Upon such approval, the existing
major of the Afro-American Studies Program at
the University of Massachusetts shall be
discontinued.
Two similar actions to effect the Transfer of the Computet:
and Information Science Program and Polymer Science and Engineering
Program from the Graduate School to the Faculty of Natural Sciences
and Mathematics, with Change in Status, UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-094) ,
were addressed. Trustee Troy stated that the development in
quality and size of these programs now warranted the conferring of
departmental status, and that no additional financial resources
would be required by these actions. Upon motion made and seconded,
it was
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VOTED : To approve the transfer of the Computer and
Information Science Program from the Graduate
School to the Faculty of Natural Sciences and
Mathematics, with granting of departmental
status, University of Massachusetts at Amherst,
as contained in Trustee Document T74-094.
and
VOTED : To approve the transfer of the Polymer Science
and Engineering Program from the Graduate
School to the Faculty of Natural Sciences and
Mathematics, with granting of departmental
status, University of Massachusetts at Amherst,
as contained in Trustee Document T74-094.
Committee discussion of a Personnel Matter, UM/Amherst ,
concerning Professor Frank A. Singer, was noted, with no action
having been taken.
The Graduation Lists, Spring 1974 , UM/Amherst, UM/Boston,
and UM/Worcester , were next discussed by Trustee Troy. He stated
that because the Spring term was not yet completed, and the Board
would not meet again in time to vote on the awarding of degrees,
action was now being requested with the specific provision that the
approval was contingent upon certain requirements being met.
Chairman Healey noted that this was a change in procedure, in that
the Board had formerly voted approval following certification of
the graduation lists by the campus Registrars, but that with
degrees now being granted at three campuses, and no Board meeting
being held in conjunction with commencement exercises, this is an
appropriate manner in which to proceed. It was accordingly moved,
seconded and
VOTED : To approve the undergraduate, graduate and
Division of Continuing Education degrees to be
awarded by UM/Amherst on June 1, 1974, by the
Stockbridge School of Agriculture at UM/Amherst
on May 31, 1974, by UM/Boston on June 6, 1974,
and by UM/Worcester on May 25, 1974, subject to
the completion of course and other requirements
and final certification by the Registrar at
each campus.
Trustee Knowles reported for the Buildings and Grounds
Committee, noting that the Committee on April 17 had reviewed the
current status of issues it had discussed or voted upon for each
campus during the past academic year. She summarized in this con-
nection information contained in the minutes of the Committee for
April 17, dealing with the problem of vibration in the boilers, the
revised design for the courtyard, the parking garage feasibility
study, the question of student housing, and other matters at UM/
Worcester. For UM/Boston, Trustee Knowles noted progress in land-
scaping of the Harbor Campus, the nearly finished development of
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UM/Amherst —
Transfer and
Change in
Status of
Computer and
Information
Science and
Polymer Science
and Engineering-
Programs
(Doc. T74-094)
UM/Amherst —
Personnel
Matter
UM/Amherst,
UM/Boston, and
UM/Worcester —
Graduation
Lists, Spring
1974
Report of
Buildings and
Grounds
Committee
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Report of
Buildings and
Grounds
Committee
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Report of
Long-Range
Planning
Committee
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working drawings for Building 030 and the gymnasium, the need for
reduction in total parking spaces because of new regulations
related to environmental standards, the success of the free shuttle
bus system, and the fact that garage use has been lower than
anticipated. Trustee Knowles said that, for UM/ Amherst, Professor
Progulske, Head of the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Manage-
ment, had reviewed for the Committee policy proposals for the use
and management of forest lands owned by the University. She
noted further that the Committee had discussed a proposed agree-
ment between the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,
UM/ Amherst, and Stanley Bohonowicz, for the use of land in South
Deerfield. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To authorize the Treasurer of the University,
Kenneth W. Johnson, to execute agreements from
time to time whereby the Department of
Veterinary and Animal Sciences of the Univer-
sity of Massachusetts, Amherst, for a nominal
consideration, may cultivate certain crops on
lands of Stanley Bohonowicz in South' Deerfield,
Franklin County, Massachusetts for the use and
benefit of the University.
In conclusion, Trustee Knowles commented on UM/ Amherst
progress in connection with the Fine Arts Center, the power plant,
the infirmary, modular housing, and the repair of fire loss at
Tobin Hall. She said that the Committee planned to work with the
Chancellors in establishing a regularized procedure for soliciting
names of buildings from the campuses.
Trustee Rowland reported that the Long-Range Planning
Committee had met on April 22, that she had shared with the Com-
mittee a letter from Secretary Cronin expressing support for
Trustee activity in planning, and that she had written directly to
the Secretary in reply. Vice President Lynton had assured the
Committee that work is continuing on the establishment of the
Advisory Council on the Fine Arts; Trustee Rowland said she was
hopeful that the Council could be appointed by the President and
be active by the fall semester or sooner. She reported on the
Committee's consideration of enrollment planning for the Harbor
Campus, saying that the Committee had utilized alternative enroll-
ment patterns prepared by Mr. Cooley for a discussion of factors
that may affect the size and nature of the future student body at
that campus. Trustee Rowland said the summary of issues and dis-
cussion included in the minutes of the April 27 meeting could not
fully convey the quality of the session. She noted Chancellor
Golino's attendance at the April 22 meeting and the Committee's
appreciation for his assistance. Trustee Rowland reminded the
Board that in February she had expressed the hope that the Commit-
tee's work this year would result in some positive action by the
Trustees. In this regard, the Committee will develop a policy
statement on UM/Boston enrollment planning for consideration at
the June meeting of the Board.
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Chairman Healey then recognized President Wood who spoke
briefly with regard to honorary degree matters he had discussed
with Trustees in the informal session at the request of Chancellor
Bromery. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To authorize the addition of one further
candidate to the list of those to be awarded
honorary degrees by the Board of Trustees at
the UM/ Amherst 1974 Commencement, with
discretion provided to award the degree
in absentia .
Chairman Healey next addressed a Personnel Action — UM /
Worcester , which had been discussed and approved by the Executive
Committee earlier in the day, and it was moved, seconded, and
VOTED :
and further
VOTED :
That the Board of Trustees confirm and approve
the Personnel Action involving changing of title
and salary adjustments as detailed in Trustee
Document T74-098.
That every Personnel Action shall be subject to
the policies and procedures now in effect as
subsequently amended, revised, added to, or
repealed by the Board of Trustees with respect
to professional personnel under Provisions of
Chapter 75 of the General Laws as amended by
Chapter 648, 1962. The classification, salary
range, and descriptive job specifications for
each position to which a member of the profes-
sional staff is hereby appointed, promoted,
transferred, or determined by the Board of
Trustees or under their authority.
Chairman Healey then spoke of the appreciation of the
University for the long and helpful service of Dennis Crowley as
a member of the Board of Trustees, and proposed the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED : That the Board of Trustees express their appreciation
to Dennis M. Crowley and enter this expression into
the minutes of this meeting as follows:
That the completion of Dennis Crowley's third
term as a Trustee of the University should come
to be marked here on this campus in Amherst is most
happy and fitting. For it was here among these
hills and in some of these buildings that our good
friend and colleague began his long association
with the University as a member of the Class of 1929.
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Additional
Honorary
Degree
UM/Worcester —
Personnel
Action
(Doc. T74-098)
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A full half century ago, Dennis, your campus
leadership was reflected by your activities as a
class officer, President of the Honor Council,
member of the football team, of the yearbook staff,
and of the rather formidable sounding Varsity
Debating Team.
P
As this campus and the University have grown
and matured over these past years, the quality of
your service has provided great underlying strength.
A constant and loyal friend of this institution,
you served on the Alumni Fund Committee, the Alumni
Transition Committee, and the Alumni Foundation.
As a member of this Board of Trustees since 1952,
you have served on the Executive Committee and been
Chairman of both the Athletic Committee and the
Faculty Committee.
Infrequently do we have occasion to honor
someone who has done so much. Our gratitude on
this Board, and that of students, faculty, and
staff, past and present, goes beyond our words,
which are simple and direct. Thank You.
After this unanimous action, the Board of Trustees stood
to applaud former Trustee Crowley who spoke briefly but eloquently
in response to this recognition.
Chairman Healey next spoke of the dedicated service of
John Boyden in completing the last two years of his father's
term, subsequent to the latter 's death. The Chairman proposed
the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED : That the Board of Trustees express their
appreciation to John C. Boyden and enter
this expression into the minutes of this
meeting as follows:
No name means more to the University of
Massachusetts than Boyden, distinguished through
two generations of service. John Boyden has
energetically carried on this tradition by
filling the last years of his late father's term
on this Board of Trustees.
Vigor and great good will have characterized
your participation with us, John, as they have all
of your professional activities. Your lifelong
interest in young people and the quality of their
education has strengthened the deliberations of
the Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy
and the Committee on Student Affairs with which
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you served. Your loyalty, sense of fairness and
capacity for hard work are qualities that we have
come to rely upon, and this institution has
benefited from them in your two years as a Trustee.
We are grateful to you for your devotion to
the University.
The Trustees again applauded in recognition of a former
Trustee's service, and Mr. Boyden in response spoke briefly of his
gratitude for having had the opportunity to serve with the Board.
Trustee Carlson was recognized by Chairman Healey, and
spoke of his respect and appreciation for the work of the two out-
going Student Trustees, Reginald Cagle and Nicholas Apostola.
Trustee Carlson said that both men had ably and responsibly dis-
charged their duties as Trustees, and that the Board was apprecia-
tive of this fact. Chairman Healey affirmed this warmly and
recognized Trustee Cagle who spoke of his appreciation and that of
Mr. Apostola for having had the experience of serving as a Trustee.
There being no further business to come before the Board,
the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
/TtetdL*:
i/Franklin Patterson
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
June 5, 1974; 2:00 p.m.
Chancellor's Conference Room, Administration Building
Harbor Campus, University of Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey, President
Wood; Trustees Abrams, Carlson, Clark, Gordon, Haigis,
Knowles, Pumphret ., Robertson, Rowland, Savini, Shaler,
Shearer, Snovden, Spiller, Steed, Sullivan, Troy;
Dr. Bloomberg, representing Commissioner Goldman;
Mr. Callahan, representing Commissioner Anrig; Treasurer
Johnson, Secretary Patterson, Mr. DeWolfe, Miss Eichel
Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Vice President Lynton, Vice
President Robinson, Mr. Cooley, Dr. Gartenberg, Mrs.
Hanson, Mr. Kaplan, Mr. O'Leary, Mr. Searson, Father
Walsh, Mr. White
UM/ Amherst : Chancellor Bromery, Vice Chancellor and
Provost Gluckstern, Vice Chancellor Gage, Dr. Gulko
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino, Vice Chancellor Hamilton,
Assistant Chancellor Rawn, Dean Freeland, Prof. Brown,
Mr . Larner
UM/Worcester : Chancellor Soutter
Invited Guests : Mrs. Margaret Lynch, representing the
Office of Educational Affairs; Mr. Lee Sandwen, repre-
senting the Board of Higher Education
Approval of
Minutes of
Previous
Meeting
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees being
present and acting throughout, the formal session of the Board was
convened by Chairman Healey at 2:15 p.m.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were presented for
approval. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED: To approve the Minutes of the meeting of May 1, 1974.
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The Chairman asked President Wood to speak to the amend-
ment of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of February 6, 1974.
The President explained that, inadvertently, Board approval of the
Executive Compensation Plan, circulated to and discussed by the
Trustees had not been formally accomplished at the February 6
meeting. He requested action to correct this omission. On motion
made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To amend the Minutes of the Meeting of the Board
of Trustees of February 6, 1974, to include under
Personnel Actions adoption of the Executive Com-
pensation Plan as detailed in Document T74-062.
The President, at Chairman Healey's request, commented on
two items before the Trustees. He said that the proposed Policy
Statement on Enrollment Planning (Doc. T74-105) represented an
important contribution by the Committee on Long-Range Planning in
providing the Trustees with initiative on a major policy matter.
President Wood expressed gratitude to Trustee Rowland, Chairman of
the Committee on Long-Range Planning, for her leadership in develop- ■
ment of the policy proposal for the Board. The President further
commented on the agenda item relative to Faculty Workload Guide-
lines (Doc. T74-111) , emphasizing that pending legislation may
require establishment of such guidelines prior to the release of
monies to the institution in the coming fiscal year. The President
indicated his opposition to such legislative requirements, but said
that, if they remain in the final version of the Appropriations
Bill, the Board of Trustees must certify compliance in order for an
funds to be allotted to the University. He said that, in view of
this possibility, he was proposing in a later vote that the Board
comply with possible legislation by authorizing the President to
issue a set of initial guidelines to be implemented in September
1974, while at the same time they would be reviewed and, where
needed, revised in consultation with appropriate governance bodies.
The President indicated that, if the requirements are removed from
the legislation, he would propose to submit such guidelines to the
campus for discussion and review, looking toward further Board
consideration of the matter during the coming year. He emphasized
his intention to develop a reporting system with regard to faculty
work which will focus on meaningful averages and aggregates for
major instructional units, in order to provide the Trustees and the
General Court with data on workloads in an appropriate fashion.
At the President's request, Chancellor Bromery reported
briefly on the 1974 Commencement Exercises stating that in the
future it will be his intention to hold all Commencement Exercises
on the Amherst campus in the stadium, subject only to a two-hour
maximum delay in the event of bad weather. The Chancellor further
commented on two recent memorable events which, in his judgment,
underlined the possibility and need for adequate communication and
responsible human relations in the interest of human justice and
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Amendment of
Minutes of
Meeting of
February 6,
1974, to
Include
Adoption of
Executive
Compensation
Plan
(Doc. T74-062)
President' s
Remarks
UM/Amherst —
Chancellor' s
Remarks
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Chancellor' s
Remarks
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UM/Boston —
Chancellor' s
Remarks
Report of
Long-Range
Planning
Committee
Policy State-
ment on
Enrollment
Planning, Harbor
Campus — UM/
Boston
(Doc. T74-105)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
fulfillment. He said that the death of Edward Kennedy (Duke)
Ellington underscored how much one person could achieve through
communication in art in a racially diverse society. Chancellor
Bromery said that, on the other hand, the 20th anniversary of the
desegregation decision of the United States Supreme Court in 1954
underscored how communication can fail, that the Court's admonition
to move toward desegregation with "all deliberate speed" is now
almost forgotten. The Chancellor urged that the University support
communication and interrelationships which will contribute to the
welfare and fulfillment of all people.
Chancellor Golino reminded the Board of Trustees that
the first Commencement to be held at the Harbor Campus would occur
at 4 p.m. on June 6. He said that the decision to conduct the
Commencement in the plaza area of the Harbor Campus had been made
by graduating students, even though they had spent three-and-a-
half years of their undergraduate education at the in-town campus.
The Chancellor observed that this choice indicated the pride
students have in the new Harbor Campus.
Chancellor Soutter briefly described the first graduate
exercises held at the Medical School on May 25, 1974, at which
time 16 persons received the M.D. degree. The Chancellor spoke
of his gratification at this event, occurring ten years after his
appointment as Dean, and of his hope that classes may grow in size
to a 1975 fall enrollment of 100 new students.
At the Chairman's request, Trustee Rowland reported for
the Long-Range Planning Committee. She began by reviewing pro-
gress toward establishment of the Advisory Council on the Fine
Arts, named some of the distinguished persons who have agreed to
serve on the Council, and said that she expected to be able to
present the complete list of Council membership to the Board at
its next meeting. She called attention to the booklet memorial-
izing presentation of the 1973 University Medal for Outstanding
Service, which includes the remarks made at the time of the award
by recipient Professors Thomas N. Brown and Seymour Shapiro.
Trustee Rowland mentioned to the Board her recent conversation
with Mrs. McCartney, and suggested that the Trustees might wish
to communicate to former Secretary Robert McCartney their wishes
for his further progress toward complete recovery from his current
hospitalization. This suggestion was warmly endorsed by the
Chairman and all other members of the Board.
Trustee Rowland then presented for consideration the
Policy Statement on Enrollment Planning, Harbor Campus — UM/Boston
Doc. T74-105) recommended by her Committee. She said that the
Long-Range Planning Committee had met on May 20 and again on the
morning of the present meeting. The major topic had been consider-
ation of a policy statement and guidelines on enrollment at the
Harbor Campus of the University of Massachusetts/Boston. Trustee
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Rowland thanked the members of the Committee, Vice President Robin-
son, and Mr. Cooley for the hard work which the draft Statement
represented. She said that the Statement was the result of six
months of work by the Committee. Trustee Rowland said she believed
that the Statement provided an appropriate framework within which
detailed planning can take place and the future of the Harbor Campus
can develop. She said that the Committee's Statement was intended t(j>
continue the Trustees 's commitment to building a great public urban
university in Boston, and to do so in a realistic and responsive
manner. In the brief discussion that followed, Professor Brown
said that the proposed policy statement would be viewed very
seriously at the campus level, and that he hoped, as a member of the
New Directions Committee of the campus, that the policy statement
might receive review and evaluation over time. Chairman Healey
indicated that this would be the case. Upon motion made and
seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees hereby adopt and direct
the President and Chancellor to implement, in con-
sultation with the Long-Range Planning Committee
of the Board, the following Policy Statement and
Policy Guidelines on Enrollment at the Harbor
Campus of the University of Massachusetts/Boston:
When the University of Massachusetts at Boston was
established by the legislature in 1965, universities
and colleges across the country were caught up in an
unprecedented expansion. The number of students
enrolled in Massachusetts increased from 113,000 to
300,000 during the 1960's, and now total 327,000.
Northeastern University doubled in size; Boston
University went from 18,000 to 23,000 undergraduates;
15 new community colleges were established. The com-
bined enrollment of the University and the State
colleges grew by 50,000. Even so, the Board of
Higher Education in 1968 projected a shortage of
113,000 student places by 1980.
When the University's Board of Trustees set an
enrollment of 15,000 students for the Boston campus,
it was generally regarded as an interim goal rather
than a maximum. The early academic master plan
spoke of 15,000 students in four colleges, with pro-
vision for two additional colleges.
In February, 1973, the Trustees changed the enroll-
ment goal for the Columbia Point campus from 15,000 to
12,500. This change was related primarily to the desire
to preserve the option of locating educational programs
in other areas of the city. It was also related to new
University-generated analyses which suggested that the
state-wide BHE projections for 1980 were as much as
150,000 students too high.
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Policy Statement
on Enrollment
Planning,
Harbor Campus —
UM/Boston —
(Doc. T74-105)
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Policy Statement
on Enrollment
Planning,
Harbor Campus —
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UM/Boston —
(Doc. T74-105)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
The decision to reduce future enrollment has proven
sound in several ways:
— it reduced neighborhood fears regarding the
effect of the campus on adjacent communities;
— it reduced the capital outlay requirements at
Columbia Point by at least $50 million;
— it anticipated changes in national and state
birth and enrollment rates;
— it has permitted the continued careful develop-
ment of a high-quality program.
While 12,500 has remained the enrollment target for
the campus, it has offered little specific guidance for
planning. Important efforts at the campus such as the
New Directions Committee have had to operate without
authoritative assumptions as to the composition of the
student body or the rate of growth. It has become
increasingly clear that further definition is required
if the physical and program development is to continue.
The following guidelines on the nature and timing of
future enrollment growth at the Harbor Campus are based
on the work of the Long-Range Planning Committee and
staff analyses of the Planning Office. They are intended
as a framework within which detailed planning can go
forward within the University.
In this context, the Trustees acknowledge the work
of the New Directions Committee and its continuing con-
cern with a broad-range of development issues for the
Harbor Campus. The Committee's report, which is due
this summer, will be reviewed by the University Assembly
and the Chancellor. The Long-Range Planning Committee
of the Board will be glad to receive any recommendations
that result from these reviews.
The guidelines are as follows:
1. the 1980 enrollment target for the Harbor Campus
should be 10,000 full- and part-time students ;
Original campus enrollment goals for 1980 assumed
the kind of very rapid expansion which character-
ized UM/Amherst during the 1960's. They also
reflected the intention to develop a series of
similar liberal arts colleges. More recent
developments — the nature of Colleges III and IV,
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the time needed for new program development,
changes in application patterns, the desire for
slow selective growth in graduate programs, budget
constraints and the slowdown in capital outlay —
all suggest a revised calendar. The 10,000
enrollment goal is head-count — both full- and part-
time students — and represents an average enroll-
ment increase of 600 students per year between
1974 and 1980. It is understood that there is
intended to be considerable flexibility as to the
rate of growth, including the possibility of
reaching this target prior to 1980.
2. the full enrollment target for the mid-1980 's should
be 12,500 full- and part-time students ;
The 12,500 enrollment goal can be assumed to be the
"ceiling" for the Harbor Campus. It is a head-
count goal — both full- and part-time students — and
is intended to be reached between 1983-1987. The
12,500 ceiling does not apply to programs of UMass/
Boston at other locations, such as the Downtown
Center.
3. these enrollments should be assumed to include
15-25% part-time students, and may be proportion-
ately lower if this percentage is not reached ;
Fewer than 10% of the present students at the Harbor
Campus are part-time. Current demand projections,
and the commitment of the Harbor Campus to serving
older and low-income students suggest that this
percentage can and should be substantially increased
so that 15-25% of the overall enrollment will be
part-time students. A change of this nature raises
important questions of financing and of educational
program development that will attract and respond to
the needs of part-time students.
4. the proportion of upper division students should be
increased to reach a ratio of approximately 60:40 ;
The existence of four growing community colleges
in the Boston area presents the University with both
an opportunity and a responsibility to direct sub-
stantial attention to the needs of transfer students.
The signing of the transfer "compact" is the first
step in this direction. We are recommending con-
tinuing efforts which would move toward a ratio of
60% upper- division to 40% lower-division students
rather than the present 50:50 division at the campus.
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Policy Statement
on Enrollment
Planning,
Harbor Campus
UM/Boston —
(Doc. T74-105)
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Policy Statement
on Enrollment
Planning,
Harbor Campus
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UM/Boston —
(Doc. T74-105)
Report of
Committee on
Faculty and
Educational
Policy
Appointment of
Dr. Richard
Freeland as
Dean of College
IV — UM/Boston
(Doc. T74-106)
Award of Tenure
to Professor
Don E. Levine —
UM/ Amherst
(Doc. T74-108)
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5. the number of graduate students should not exceed
10-15% of the total number of students ;
The interim report of the New Directions Committee
of UMass/Boston clearly identifies the strong case
for a most careful, selective, and measured growth
in graduate programs at the Harbor Campus. The
Committee has accepted a maximum at full development
of 10% of the FTE (full-time equivalent) enrollment,
given the assumptions outlined. The guideline of
10-15% refers to head-count enrollment.
6. class scheduling and space planning for the campus
should be undertaken so as to accommodate the full
anticipated enrollment in four college buildings .
The experience since January and internal analyses
suggest that the enrollments indicated can be accom-
modated in four college buildings of approximately
the size of the two now occupied at the campus. This
will require careful attention to imaginative and
intensive space use and assumes the scheduling of
additional late afternoon and/or early evening
classes. The omission of a fifth classroom building
will reduce capital outlay requirements, but
explicit provision must be made for the siting of
an additional college building if demand suggests
in the 1980' s.
Trustee Troy, invited by the Chairman to report for the
Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy, said that, with the
assistance of appropriate administrators, he chose to present recom-
mended actions rather than a detailed review of his Committee's
discussions. At his request, Chancellor Golino gave strong endorse-
ment to the appointment of Dr. Richard Freeland as Dean of College
IV, UM/Boston, and asked concurrence in this appointment. President
Wood said that he was happy to join in the Chancellor's recommenda-
tion for concurrence, and upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees, along with the President
of the University, concur in the appointment of
Dr. Richard Freeland as Dean of College IV (College
of Professional Studies), UM/Boston, Harbor Campus,
effective July 1, 1974.
Trustee Troy then reported his Committee's recommendation
for award of tenure to Professor Don Eric Levine, UM/ Amherst (Doc.
T74-108), and the appointment of Dr. John Palmer as Professor of
Zoology, UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-109) . After brief discussion, and
upon motion made and seconded, it was
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VOTED : That the Board of Trustees concur in the awarding
of tenure to Don E. Levine as Assistant Professor
of Comparative Literature, University of Massa-
chusetts at Amherst.
and
VOTED : That the Chancellor, UM/ Amherst, or his designee
be authorized to extend an offer of employment
to John Palmer as Professor of Zoology with
tenure, and as Chairman of the Department of
Zoology, UM/ Amherst, effective September 1, 1974.
Trustee Troy introduced next a recommendation of his
Committee for the establishment of interdepartmental majors in the
College of Arts and Sciences at UM/Amherst. At his request, Vice
Chancellor Gluckstern explained the desirability of providing for
the possibility of interdepartmental majors as described in Document
T74-104. Then, upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees approve the procedures
and guidelines for the creation of interdepartmental
majors within the College of Arts and Sciences,
UM/Amherst, as contained in Document T74-104.
Trustee Troy next took up the matter of Faculty Workload
Guidelines (Doc. T74-111) and, upon his request, Vice President
Lynton summarized materials in this regard that had been considered
by the Committee. He noted that statute may require evidence of
compliance with the kind of workload standards presently being con-
sidered by the Legislature, and that it is therefore necessary for
the President to be enabled to assure such compliance. President
Wood emphasized this point, and Chairman Healey added that the
necessity to raise the matter should be seriously considered by
faculty. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the President be directed to issue guidelines
for the average instructional workload of full-
time faculty at the Amherst and Boston campuses,
in conformance with statute.
At the request of the Chairman, Trustee Knowles reported
on the meeting of the Trustee Committee on Buildings and Grounds
of May 22, 1974. She summarized information and discussion reported
in the minutes of that meeting, and presented three actions recom-
mended to the Board by the Committee. The first of these dealt
with Policy Guidelines for Graduate Student Housing (Doc. T74-099A) .
Trustee Knowles noted that the Guidelines had been developed by the
Vice President for Planning and had been thoroughly reviewed at the
campus level as well as by the Committee. Upon motion made and
seconded, it was
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Award of Tenure
to Professor
Don E. Levine —
UM/Amherst
(Doc. T74-108)
Offer of
Employment with
Tenure to
Professor
John Palmer —
UM/Amherst
(Doc. T74-109)
Interdepart-
mental Major in
the College of
Arts and Sciences
UM/Amherst
(Doc. T74-104)
Faculty
Workload
Guidelines
(Doc. T74-111)
Report of
Committee on
Buildings and
Grounds
Policy Guide-
lines for
Graduate Student
Housing
(Doc. T74-099A)
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Policy Guide-
lines for
Graduate Student
Housing
TRUSTEE
(Doc. T74-099A)
Management and
Use of Univer-
sity Forests
UM/Amherst —
(Doc. T74-084A)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
VOTED : That the following Policy Guidelines for Graduate
Student Housing be adopted for the University:
1. That the University will provide constructive
assistance to graduate students in finding
suitable private housing which is reasonably
accessible to academic facilities;
2. That the University will seek to identify and
encourage as diverse as possible a range of
housing opportunities for graduate students,
including small and large units, housekeeping
rooms, apartments, co-ops, etc.;
3. That the University will undertake to con-
struct or develop dormitory or apartment units
for graduate students only if necessary (a) to
avoid undue adverse impact on the existing
housing supply in the area, or (b) to supply
diversity that is otherwise unavailable;
4. That where University housing is provided,
rental rates will be established to cover
maintenance and operating costs as well as
debt service;
5. That where University housing is provided, the
proportion of 10-20 percent of graduate students
for whom housing is available at the Amherst
campus will be viewed as a maximum; and .
6. That where University housing is provided,
financial need will be considered in assignments.
/Reference: Report on Graduate Student Housing , prepared
by Vice President for Planning, __University
of Massachusetts, January V^lk^J
Trustee Knowles next turned to the proposed Trustee Policy
Relative to the Management and Use of University Forests (Doc. T74-
084A) . She indicated that this document was a modification of that
originally presented on April 17 to the Committee only in that it
incorporated changes of a technical nature as recommended by Univer-
sity Counsel. After brief discussion, upon motion made and
seconded, it was
VOTED : To adopt the proposed Trustee Policy Relative to
the Management and Use of University Forests as
set forth in Document T74-084A, which document is
attached hereto and made a part of this vote.
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Trustee Knowles next discussed Renovations of Farm House
and Maple Cottage, UM/Worcester , for Student Housing (Doc. T74-
103), and indicated her Committee's recommendation that these
renovations be accomplished. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
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VOTED : That University housing (with preference given to
students) be developed in two original buildings
on the site of the University of Massachusetts/
Worcester known as the Farm House and the Maple
Cottage; that this housing include both dormitory
rooms and apartment units as outlined in Trustee
Document T74-103; that this housing be completely
self-supporting; and that this vote take effect
upon recommendation to the Board from the Finance
Committee to establish an appropriate trust fund
and identify initial financing.
Trustee Knowles concluded her report by stating that her
Committee had requested a report on the Fine Arts Center at UM/
Amherst to determine the progress being made to resolve various
architectural problems there.
At the Chairman's request, Trustee Gordon reported for
the Committee on Finance, taking up first the development of an
optional student health insurance plan for UM/ Amherst. In this
connection, Chancellor Bromery summarized efforts to develop a
plan which would control inflation of fees and provide for better
coverage. Trustee Gordon indicated that it had not been possible
for the Finance Committee to satisfy itself on this matter in time
to recommend a specific plan to the Board, but that it wished an
authorization which would enable the University to move forward
with the matter in the future. Upon motion made and seconded, it
was
VOTED : To authorize the Treasurer of the University in
consultation with the Chairman of the Finance
Committee of the Board of Trustees, President
Wood, and General Counsel Searson, to enter into
negotiations with Higham, Nelson, Whitridge and
Reid, Inc., of Boston to provide a Student Health
Insurance Program for students on the Amherst
campus for the period September 1, 1974, to
August 31, 1975, and, with the approval of the
above-named individuals, to sign a contract on
behalf of the University for said insurance pro-
gram, and any other ancillary contracts necessary
or desirable for the implementation of said
program.
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Renovations of
Farm House and
Maple Cottage,
UM/Worcestery-
for Student
Housing
(Doc. T74-103)
Optional
Student Health
Insurance Plan —
UM/ Amherst
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Establishment of
Student Housing
Trust Fund —
UM/Worcester
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(Docs. T74-103
and T74-103A)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Trustee Gordon then presented a recommendation of his
Committee for Establishment of Student Housing Trust Fund — UM /
Worcester (Doc. T74-103) and (Doc. T74-103A) . Chancellor Soutter
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stated that establishment of the Trust Fund would be of genuine
assistance to the provision of student housing at UM/Worcester.
Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That a Housing Trust Fund, UM/Worcester , be
established effective July 1, 1974, for the
operation of a self-supporting housing program
for students and staff at the University of
Massachusetts at Worcester, with preference in
housing accommodations to be given to medical
students, all income from rents and other
charges therefrom to be deposited in said fund
with disbursements for operating and other
expenses to be made in accordance with Univer-
sity accounting policy under the direction of
the Treasurer of the University, provided that
unrestricted trust fund balances in the
Medical School Service Fund may be utilized as
necessary in an amount not to exceed $29,000
to provide furnishings, refurbishing, and main-
tenance repairs in the Anderson House, the Farm
House, and the Maple Cottage, said amount plus
interest to be repaid to the Medical School
Trust Fund as determined by the Treasurer of the
University.
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and
VOTED : That the following schedule of charges be estab-
lished effective July 1, 1974, for medical
student housing on the Worcester campus with the
income therefrom to be deposited in the Housing
Trust Fund, UM/Worcester :
Monthly
Type of Space Number of Units Unit Rent
A. Single room,
unfurnished
B. Single room,
unfurnished,
shared living room
C. Single room,
furnished
D. Single room,
furnished,
shared living room
E. Double room,
unfurnished, shared
furnished living room
$45
$55
$55
$65
$110
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Type of Space
Number of Units
Monthly
Unit Rent
F. Double room,
furnished
G. One bedroom apartment,
unfurnished
H. Two bedroom apartment,
furnished
$100
$150
$320
Maximum potential annual income assuming full occupancy for ten
months of each year: $29,350.
Mean rent per unit:
Mean rent per occupant:
$95 per month
$62 per month
Note: The monthly rents listed are per unit and therefore
would be shared by the occupants if more than one.
Trustee Gordon reported that the Finance Committee at its
meeting earlier on June 5 had deferred action on Establishment of
Commencement Fee for Use in Commencement and Career Planning Goals —
UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-095A) . He then took up the Committee's recom-
mendation with regard to Establishment of Student Activities Fee —
UM/ Amherst (Doc. T74-113) . Vice Chancellor Gage said that he
regarded the proposed fee as responsible and reasonable and Trustee
Savini concurred with this view. Upon motion made and seconded, it
was
VOTED : That, effective July 1, 1974, the annual fee of
$57.00, which includes $55.50 for the Student
Senate Tax and $1.50 for the Distinguished
Visitors Program, be established as the Student
Activities Fee for University undergraduate
students on the Amherst campus.
Trustee Pumphret, at the Chairman's request, reported for
the Committee on the Budget and on the Joint Meeting of the Finance
and Budget Committees held on May 20, 1974. He first addressed the
FY 1974 Revised Operating Budget Allocations (Doc. T74-101) ,
covering budget transfers for the three campuses. He reported
the Budget Committee's recommendation that transfers so requested
be approved, and upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the requested revisions to the FY 1974
Operating Budget for UM/Amherst, UM/Boston, and
UM/Worcester , as contained in Trustee Document
T74-101.
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Establishment of
Student Housing
Trust Fund —
UM/Worcester
(Docs. T74-103
and T74-103A)
Deferral of
Commencement Fee
for Use in
Commencement and
Career Planning
Goals —
UM/Amherst
(Doc. T74-095A)
Student
Activities Fee —
UM/Amherst
(Doc. T74-113)
FY 1974
Revised
Operating
Budget
Allocations
(Doc. T74-101)
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Continuing
Resolution
Authorizing
FY 1975
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Expenditures
FY 1975 Fee-
Based Budget —
UM/Amherst
(Doc. T74-095A)
Personnel
Actions —
Co st-of -Living
Increase
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Trustee Pumphret next reported his Committee's recommenda-
tion for the adoption of a continuing resolution authorizing FY 1975
expenditures prior to adoption of the Operating Budget for FY 1975,
and upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the President be authorized to approve the
expenditure of State and non-state funds by the
three campuses, the Office of the President, and
the Institute for Governmental Services from
July 1, 1974, until such time as the Board of
Trustees adopts the Operating Budget for FY 1975.
The approval of expenditure of State funds shall
be consistent with the appropriate State statutes
governing the FY 1975 appropriation.
The approval of expenditures of non-state funds
shall be consistent with the general policies
established by the Board of Trustees governing
these funds.
Trustee Pumphret then reviewed the FY 1975 Fee-Based
Budget, UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-095A) . He noted and explained each
of the thirteen actions proposed in the Budget and recommended for
approval by the Budget Committee. After this review and discussion,
and upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the thirteen actions recommended by
the Committee on the Budget as specified in the
Minutes of the Joint Meeting of the Committee on
Finance and the Committee on the Budget on
May 20, 1974, and as detailed in FY 1975 Fee-
Based Budget, UM/Amherst (Doc. T74-095A) .
Chairman Healey and Treasurer Johnson spoke to the need
for appropriate Board action to enable implementation of a cost-of-
living increase following enactment of such an increase into law
by the Governor and the Legislature. Upon motion made and seconded,
it was
VOTED : That, in accordance with the provision of Section 14
of Chapter 75 of the General Laws as amended, and,
following enactment into law by the Governor and
the Legislature, in accordance with the annual cost-
of-living increase for state employees and all other
acts applicable thereto, each officer and member
of the professional staff of the University of
Massachusetts employed in a position paid in whole
or in part from state funds under subsidiary accounts
designated 01 and 02 shall for the period beginning
December 30, 1973, have the rate of his regular
salary otherwise paid or payable on December 29, 1973,
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increased by the amount specified as an annual cost-
of-living increase. Such increase shall not be
applied to any salary rate previously fixed by vote
of the Trustees, or under authority delegated by the
Trustees, for any such new professional employee
entering the service of the University of Massachu-
setts on or after December 30, 1973. The President
of the University is hereby authorized to take all
actions necessary or desirable to implement said
cost-of-living increase and to also apply an increase
not to exceed the amount enacted into law as an
annual cost-of-living increase to the regular
salary in the same manner to all members of the pro-
fessional staff and classified employees normally
paid from other than state funds who in his judg-
ment are in categories of employment equivalent to
the intent and scope of said cost-of-living
increase legislation. Provided, however, that in
the case of those paid from institute, grant or
contract funds the recommendations and certifi-
cation of the availability of funds by the cognizant
principal investigator or director shall be a
prerequisite to the payment of any such increase.
Chairman Healey then asked Trustee Gordon to report as
Delegate to the Board of Higher Education. Trustee Gordon announced
his resignation from this responsibility after five years of
service, in which he said that he had witnessed the development of
the Board as a growing entity. He paid particular tribute to the
leadership of Chairman Adam of the Board of Higher Education, and
reviewed problems of public-private sector interrelationships faced
by the Board. Trustee Gordon said that the University, both within
the Board of Higher Education and elsewhere has taken initiative in
seeking to develop cooperation between the public and the private
sectors. President Wood acknowledged Trustee Gordon's significant
service as Delegate to the Board of Higher Education, and commented
that he had been a forthright spokesman who had made a major
contribution in that capacity. Chairman Healey also commended
Trustee Gordon for this service, and noted that Trustee Gordon had
represented the University's position of complete cooperation with
the private sector consistent with the welfare of the University.
Mr. Lee Sandwen, representing the Board of Higher Educa-
tion, observed that Mr. Gordon's service and contribution had been
greatly valued by that Board. He said that the Board of Higher
Education is grateful to the University of Massachusetts Trustees
for assistance in the public/private area. Chairman Healey spoke
of the special contribution being made by Father Walsh in develop-
ing cooperation between the public and private sectors and expressed
the Board's appreciation for this assistance.
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Personnel
Actions —
Cost-of -Living
Increase
Report of
Delegate to
Board of
Higher
Education
Resignation of
Robert Gordon
as Delegate to
Board of
Higher
Education
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Chairman Healey called attention of all Trustees present
to the document circulated at the meeting by Harbor Campus personnel
concerned by the impact of the present schedule of parking fees at
that location. The Chairman said that the concerns so reported to
the Board of Trustees will be thoroughly considered.
Trustee Haigis expressed his pleasure at the fine
appearance of the Harbor Campus and offered congratulations to all
who had helped in accomplishing the beautif ication of the site.
There being no further business to come before the Board
of Trustees, the meeting was adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
August 7, 1974; 2:00 p.m.
Harbor Campus, Administration Building
University of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey, President
Wood; Trustees Abrams, Bicknell, Chandler, Clark, Croce,
Gordon, Haigis, Knowles, Pumphret, Robertson, Savini,
Shaler, Shearer, Snowden, Spiller, Troy, Weldon;
Mr. John Callahan, representing Commissioner Anrig;
Dr. Wilfred Bloomberg, representing Commissioner Goldman;
Treasurer Johnson, Secretary Patterson, Miss Eichel
Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Vice President Lynton, Vice
President Robinson, Counsel Searson, Ms. Pugh, Mr. White
UM/ Amherst : Chancellor Bromery, Faculty Representatives
Profs. Fletcher and Shapiro, Mr. Melley
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino, Vice President and Provost
Spaethling, Dean Steamer, Mr. Eisen, Ms. Harding, Mr.
Larner
UM/Worcester : Chancellor Soutter
Invited Guests : Miss Ellen Flannery from the Office of
the Commissioner of Public Health; Mrs. Margaret Lynch,
representing the Office of Educational Affairs; Mr. Lee
Sandwen, representing the Board of Higher Education;
Mr. Vincent Terrell
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees being
present and acting throughout, the formal session of the Board was
convened by Chairman Healey at 2:10 p.m.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were presented for
approval. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the Minutes of the meeting of June 5, 1974.
The President, at Chairman Healey' s request, commented
briefly on the two Medical School items which were to come before
the Board in the report of the Executive Committee, and summarized
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Approval of
Minutes of
Previous
Meeting
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President's
Remarks
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UM/ Amherst —
Student Senate
Budget
UM/ Amherst —
Remarks of
Chancellor and
Bishop Weldon
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
the status of developments in veterinary education as these relate
to the University. President Wood referred to enactment of legis-
lation assigning Grafton State Hospital land to the jurisdiction
of the Secretary of Administration and Finance for a period of
four years, during which the Secretary for Educational Affairs would
explore the possibilities of developing a regional school of
veterinary medicine in which at least four out of the six New
England states might participate. The President spoke further of
the report of the Task Force on Veterinary Medicine which had been
commissioned by the six land-grant institutions of the region and
completed in June. He said that the report recommended adoption of
a system of contracting for educational services in veterinary
medicine with institutions outside of the state and region. By
such a contracting system, the Task Force report suggested that
approximately $20 million in capital expenditure for the construction
of a new regional facility for veterinary medicine could be saved.
President Wood said that the Secretary for Educational Affairs
had been asked to examine ways in which such a contracting system
could be developed within Massachusetts law, and that he would have
further information on such possibilities at a later date. Trustee
Abrams asked whether out-of-state programs would provide enough
vacancies to take care of veterinary students from Massachusetts;
the President replied that he believed this to be the case in terms
of contemplated developments at the University of Pennsylvania,
Purdue, and elsewhere, but that the question raised requires
further study to determine a conclusive answer.
Chairman Healey recognized Trustee Savini who called the
Board's attention briefly to the Student Senate Budget, UM/Amherst.
Trustee Savini said that he wished the University Trustees to be
aware of the size and complexity of the Student Senate Budget at
the Amherst campus, and of the important contribution to campus
activities represented by the activities and expenditures described
in the document. Trustee Savini made copies of the budget available
for all members of the Board, for distribution at the conclusion
of the meeting.
President Wood then asked Chancellor Bromery to report
for the Amherst campus. The Chancellor introduced Professor
Stevenson Fletcher as the new faculty representative to the Board
of Trustees from UM/Amherst, replacing Professor Seymour Shapiro.
Chancellor Bromery then spoke to the Board about the death of
Monsignor Power on August 1, as follows:
Monsignor Power will long be remembered here at the
University of Massachusetts at Amherst for his close associa-
tion and many contributions to our campus community. It was
therefore fitting that the University demonstrated its appre-
ciation and deep respect by awarding him with an Honorary
Doctorate of Humane Letters at the 1974 Commencement. I will
long remember his remark to me at the time: "This is one of
the proudest and happiest moments of my life."
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Monsignor Power and I had a very special and close
relationship with a deep understanding, affection, and respect
that began soon after I arrived here at the University in
1967. He has provided a strong moral leadership and love for
the student body regardless of their religious affiliations,
offering to many a special understanding and guidance which
is far too often overlooked by today's parents.
Quietly and behind the scenes, Monsignor Power worked
in many ways to help support and assist in the development of
the CCEBS program here on the Amherst campus. The low-key
anonymity was the hallmark of his style.
The excellent facilities and viable program of our
campus Newman Center built eleven years ago, will serve as
a permanent tribute to his vision, dedication, and hard work.
Many thousands of our students have benefited from his counsel
as Catholic Chaplain for the past thirty years. I deeply
mourn the loss of a close friend and pastor, and along with
the many faculty and staff say, we are better for having
known him.
Chairman Healey in this connection recognized Bishop Weldon for
further comment with regard to Monsignor Power. Bishop Weldon said
that, on behalf of the family of Monsignor Power, of the Diocese
of Springfield and himself, he wished to express his appreciation
for cooperation the University had extended to Monsignor Power
during the thirty years of his service at the Amherst campus.
Bishop Weldon said that the tribute paid Monsignor Power at his
funeral had been deeply gratifying, and that he wished further to
thank the Trustees for their thoughtfulness in extending to
Monsignor Power the recognition conferred by honorary degree at the
June 1974 Commencement.
Chancellor Golino reported for UM/Boston that he and
President Wood recently visited the Nantucket station of the
University, and that he was pleased to inform the Trustees of a
$31,000 grant received from the National Endowment for the Human-
ities to enable faculty and a group of students to spend the coming
academic year at Nantucket studying that island's particular
heritage and resources.
Chairman Healey then reported for the Executive Committee,
with reference to two recommendations made by that body to the
full Board. With regard to the Memorandum of Understanding RE :
House Bill No. 6368 of 1974 (Doc. T75-014) , related to the Group
Practice Plan at the University of Massachusetts Medical School,
the Chairman and President reviewed the circumstances leading to
this agreement, which had been the subject of extensive discussion
in the Executive Committee itself. Chairman Healey said that the
memorandum had the support of the Executive Committee, which
recommended its ratification and approval. Upon motion made and
seconded, it was
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UM/ Amherst —
Remarks of
Chancellor and
Bishop Weldon
UM/Boston —
Chancellor' s
Remarks
Ratification of
Memorandum of
Understanding
(Doc. T75-014)
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Ratification of
Memorandum of
Understanding
(Doc. T75-014)
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UM/Worcester —
Interim Guide on
Salaries for
Group Practice
Plan at Medical
School
(Doc. T75-013)
UM/ Amherst —
Establishment of
Degree of
Bachelor of Fine
Arts in Design
UM/Amherst —
Name Change:
Department of
Agricultural and
Food Economics tc
Department of
Food and Resource
Economics
(Doc. T75-002)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
VOTED : To ratify and approve the Memorandum of
Understanding between the University and
the Commonwealth, as set forth in Trustee
Document T75-014.
At the Chairman's request, President Wood explained the
need for the Interim Guide on Salaries for the Group Practice Plan
at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (Doc. T75-013)
and summarized discussion of this matter which had taken place
earlier in the Executive Committee. Chancellor Soutter indicated
that the Interim Guide is generally in line with national practice
in connection with similar plans and would provide an initial basis
for guiding faculty compensation within the Group Practice Plan
at the Medical School, pending the development of more specific
rules, regulations, and account structures. Chairman Healey said
that the Interim Guide had the support of the Executive Committee,
and upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To adopt Trustee Document T75-013 as an interim
guide on salaries for the Group Practice Plan
at the University of Massachusetts Medical
School pending the formal adoption of rules and
regulations by the Board and in conformance
with the Memorandum of Understanding between
the University and the Commonwealth.
Chairman Healey next called on Trustee Troy to report for
the Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy. Trustee Troy
discussed and offered as a group four actions recommended by his
Committee at its meeting of August 5, 1974, saying that in each
case the Committee had been fully satisfied by the documentation
provided. Therefore, upon motion made and seconded, it was
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VOTED :
and further
VOTED :
To approve the establishment of the degree of
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design at the
University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and the
submission of said proposal to the Board of
Higher Education for its review and approval,
to be implemented in September, 1975;
To approve the name change of the Department
of Agricultural and Food Economics at the
University of Massachusetts at Amherst to
the Department of Food and Resource Economics
and to approve the respective name change for
the undergraduate major;
and further
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VOTED :
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To approve the name change of the Department
of Hispanic Languages and Literature,
University of Massachusetts at Amherst, to
the Department of Spanish and Portuguese;
and further
VOTED: That the general physical education require-
ment at the University of Massachusetts at
Amherst be abolished, effective September, 1974.
Trustee Troy next reported his Committee's recommendation
for Concurrence in Appointment of Dr. Ira Trail as Professor of
Nursing with Tenure at UM/ Amherst (Doc. T75-005) . Trustee Troy
said that he, the Committee, and University officials regarded the
appointment of Dr. Trail as a distinguished one, providing UM/
Amherst with a woman of outstanding preparation and experience to
serve as Director of the Division of Nursing. Upon motion made
and seconded, it was
VOTED : To concur in the appointment by the President
of Dr. Ira Trail as Professor of Nursing, with
tenure, at the University of Massachusetts at
Amherst, effective September 1, 1974.
Next Trustee Troy introduced consideration of the Com-
mittee's recommendation for Concurrence in Appointment of Robert
Spaethling (Doc. T75-010) as Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
and Provost of the University of Massachusetts at Boston, and
Concurrence in Appointment of Robert Steamer (Doc. T75-011) as Dean
of College II at the University of Massachusetts at Boston. He
said that the Committee had given both appointments thorough con-
sideration, had concluded that both individuals were well-qualified
for the positions in question, and their appointments should be
recommended for concurrence. Trustee Savini indicated that he
would vote against both appointments, not because of the individ-
uals concerned, but because he felt that affirmative action should
be a first priority in all appointments and that satisfactory
affirmative action procedures had not been followed in these two
cases. President Wood indicated his support for concurrence, and
reviewed with the Board the exchanges that he and Chancellor Golino
had had with the campus Affirmative Action Advisory Council in
connection with the appointments. He said that he had shared with
the Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy the documents
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UM/Amherst —
Name Change:
Department of
Hispanic Lan-
guages and
Literature to
Department of
Spanish and
Portuguese
(Doc. T75-003)
UM/Amherst —
Abolishment of
General Physical
Education
Requirement
(Doc. T75-004)
UM/Amherst —
Concurrence in
Appointment of
Dr. Ira Trail
as Professor of
Nursing, with
Tenure
(Doc. T75-005)
UM/Boston —
Concurrence in
the Appointment
of Dr. Robert
Spaethling as
Vice Chancellor
and Provost
(Doc. T75-010)
and
Concurrence in
the Appointment
of Dr. Robert
Steamer as Dean
of College II
(Doc. T75-011)
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UM/Boston —
Concurrence in
the Appointment
of Dr. Robert
Spaeth- trustee
ling as Vice
Chancellor and
Provost
(Doc. T75-010)
and
Concurrence in
Appointment of
Dr. Robert
Steamer as Dean
of College II
(Doc. T75-011)
UM/Worcester —
Concurrence in
Appointment of
Dr. H. Brownell
Wheeler as Pro-
fessor of
Surgery, with
Tenure
(Doc. T75-006)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
exchanged with the Affirmative Action Advisory Council and would be
glad to do so with any other Trustees interested. The President
observed that in these instances the central issue in terms of
affirmative action was whether in the selection of senior academic
administrators it was invariably necessary and desirable to go out-
side the University in a search for candidates. He commented that
this would be the case only if the overall pattern of appointments
revealed an indifference to affirmative action considerations, in
which case there would be cause for concern. He said further that
in the case of the Boston campus the facts did not suggest such a
restrictive pattern. Trustee Troy spoke of his conclusion that, in
the instance of these two appointments, procedure had been satis-
factory and was not a critical matter compared to the need of the
campus for stability in its administrative structure. Chancellor
Golino said that the search committees in each case, established
according to governance policy, had decided on the search pro-
cedures they would use and had had wide-spread campus support. He
commented further that UM/Boston, in his view, has and will continue
to have a deep commitment to affirmative action and is currently
developing a policy statement in this regard in conformance with
HEW standards. Trustee Bicknell observed that he would vote "no"
on both appointments, not because of the individuals involved, but
because of his exception to the procedures followed. Trustee Abrams
asked for specificity about the complaint on procedure, and Presi-
dent Wood replied that the basic complaint was that no search had
been made outside the campus. Chairman Healey asked Trustee Savini
whether he agreed with this, and the latter replied in the affirma-
tive saying that there should have been a broader search in consul-
tation with the Affirmative Action Advisory Council. There being
no further discussion, upon motion made and seconded, it was
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VOTED :
To concur in the appointment of Dr. Robert
Spaethling as Vice Chancellor for Academic
Affairs and Provost at the University of
Massachusetts at Boston:
and further
VOTED : To concur in the appointment of Dr. Robert
Steamer as Dean of College II at the Univer-
sity of Massachusetts at Boston.
Trustee Troy presented next the recommendation of his
Committee for Concurrence in Appointment of Dr. H. Brownell Wheeler
as Professor of Surgery, with Tenure — UM/Worcester (Doc. T75-006) .
Trustee Croce strongly endorsed this recommendation, saying that
Dr. Wheeler is an outstanding surgeon and teacher, whose associa-
tion with the Medical School greatly strengthened its professional
quality. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To concur in the appointment by the President of
Dr. H. Brownell Wheeler as Professor of Surgery,
with tenure, at the University of Massachusetts
at Worcester.
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Upon Trustee Troy's motion made and seconded, it was
further
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VOTED : To concur in the appointment by the President of
Dr. Ambrose P. McLaughlin III as Professor of
Urology, with tenure, at the University of
Massachusetts at Worcester, upon commencement
of employment, which is anticipated to be
January 1, 1975.
In a final appointment action recommended by his Commit-
tee, Concurrence in Appointment of Dr. Edgar E. Smith as Associate
Professor of Biochemistry, with Tenure — UM/Worcester (Doc. T75-008) ,
Trustee Troy spoke both of Dr. Smith's qualifications in Biochemis-
try and the prospect that he would serve as Associate Dean for
Academic Affairs. President Wood endorsed Dr. Smith's appointment,
not only because of the candidate's high professional qualifications,
but because his background and insight would bring a major step
forward in affirmative action to the Medical School. Upon motion
made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To concur in the appointment by the President of
Dr. Edgar E. Smith as Associate Professor of
Biochemistry, with tenure, at the University of
Massachusetts at Worcester, effective October 1,
1974.
As a final item from his Committee, Trustee Troy pre-
sented its recommendation for Establishment of Department of Family
Practice — UM/Worcester (Doc. T75-009) . Chancellor Soutter described
the origin of the program within the Department of Community and
Family Medicine, and reported the vote of the Executive Committee
of the Medical School faculty recommending establishment of a
Department of Family Practice to be separate but related to the
original department. He said that the Department of Family Practice
would be devoted to post-graduate residency in its specialization.
Trustee Robertson asked about the administrative relationship which
would exist between the new department and the Department of
Community and Family Medicine, and asked whether the new department
would require additional cost. Chancellor Soutter replied to the
first question saying that liaison between the two departments would
be close and there would be no overlapping in training at the
graduate level. He replied further that there would not be addi-
tional costs since the program was already a commitment of the
School, even while being conducted within the original department.
Trustee Abrams said that he was not clear why two departments were
needed and suggested that consideration of the establishment of a
new Department of Family Practice be deferred until the Crispell
Committee could advise on the matter. Discussion followed in which
Trustees Croce and Bicknell and Dr. Bloomberg took part, with
suggestion that departmental nomenclature should be clarified by
designating the older unit as a Department of Community Medicine
and the newer unit as a Department of Family Practice. Trustee
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UM/Worcester —
Concurrence in
Appointment of
Dr. Ambrose P.
McLaughlin III
as Professor of
Urology, with
Tenure
(Doc. T75-007)
UM/Worcester —
Concurrence in
Appointment of
Dr. Edgar E.
Smith as
Associate Pro-
fessor of
Biochemistry,
with Tenure
(Doc. T75-008)
UM/Worcester —
Establishment of
Department of
Family Practice
(Doc. T75-009)
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UM/Worcester —
Establishment of
Department of
Family Practice
TRUSTEE
(Doc. T75-009)
UM/Boston —
Personnel
Actions
(Doc. T75-012)
Conveyance of
Two Parcels of
Land from Amherst
College to the
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in
Consideration of
a License to
Amherst College
for Radio Trans-
mission Installa
tion on Mount
Lincoln
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Gordon moved to recommit the motion to establish a Department of
Family Practice for one month to allow further consideration of
questions raised in discussion. The motion to recommit was
defeated by a vote of twelve "nays" to seven "ayes." Following
this, and upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the establishment of a Department of
Family Practice at the University of Massachu-
setts at Worcester.
Chairman Healey next addressed Personnel Actions — UM /
Boston which were before the Trustees in Doc. T75-012. Upon motion
made and seconded, it was
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VOTED :
and further
VOTED :
That the Board of Trustees confirm and approve
the personnel actions involving changing of
title and salary adjustments as detailed in
Trustee Document T75-012.
That every personnel action shall be subject
to the policies and procedures now in effect
as subsequently amended, revised, added to or
repealed by the Board of Trustees with respect
to professional personnel under provisions of
Chapter 75 of the General Laws as amended by
Chapter 648 of the Acts of 1962. The classi-
fication, salary range and descriptive job
specification for each position to which a
member of the professional staff is hereby
appointed, promoted, transferred or determined
shall be as hereafter determined by the
Board of Trustees or under their authority.
Chairman Healey reported that the Executive Committee, in
addition to its other business, had reviewed at length a proposal
to enable Amherst College and the University of Massachusetts to
effect a transfer of lands which would enable radio antennae
installation which would be advantageous to broadcasting by both
institutions. Chairman Healey said that the Executive Committee
recommended action by the Board of Trustees in this regard. Upon
reading of the motion by President Wood and its being seconded,
it was
VOTED : That the Trustees of the University of Massa-
chusetts shall accept two quitclaim deeds con-
veying the fee in two separate parcels of land
respectively from the Trustees of Amherst
College as follows:
Parcel #1: Land which the Trustees of Amherst
College might own on the summit of
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Mount Lincoln, Pelham, County of Hampshire,
as more fully described in a deed from
Esther H. Cadwell to the Trustees of
Amherst College, recorded with Hampshire
County Registry of Deeds, Book 910,
Page 206; and
Parcel #2: Land on Pelham Hill Road consisting of
3.143 acres as shown on a plan entitled
"Land in Shutesbury, Mass., surveyed for
Amherst College dated July 18, 1974,
Gordon Ainsworth & Associates, Inc.,"
recorded with Hampshire County Registry
of Deeds.
The consideration of the conveyance of both said
parcels to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the
use of the Trustees of the University of Massachusetts
shall be a license given by said Trustees to the
Trustees of Amherst College to erect a transmission
tower and an equipment building on the summit of
Mount Lincoln for purposes of broadcasting the signal
of WAMH, the Amherst College student radio station.
Said license shall be for 99 years or until station
WAMH ceases to function, whichever event first occurs.
The Treasurer of the University is hereby authorized
and empowered to execute all instruments including,
but not limited to licenses and contracts for and in
behalf of the University of Massachusetts to implement
this vote.
Chairman Healey then recognized Trustee Knowles to report
as delegate to the Board of Higher Education. Trustee Knowles
stated that the Board of Higher Education had met on developments
in connection with the Equal Educational Opportunity Pool program
and the Public-Private Forum. She said that in discussion at that
meeting it was felt that the Public-Private Forum had gained
credibility in the past year and a half although an air of mistrust
was said to permeate the higher education system at every level.
She said that the Forum is seen by the Board not as a decisive body
but as one that can work in a constructive way, with representation
from both public and private institutions exchanging views.
Trustee Knowles mentioned further that Title I money for funding
the Columbia Point Field Office had been received and would enable
the continuation of this unit which has been in operation for three
years. Trustee Knowles in addition reported on the July 19 meeting
of the Board of Higher Education, saying that the calendar for
1974-75 program approval by the Collegiate Authority had been
established, indicating that programs for September 1975 must be
submitted to the Collegiate Authority by January 6, 1975. She said
that approval had been given to develop a state educational planning
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Conveyance of
Two Parcels of
Land from
Amherst College
to the Common-
wealth of Massa-
chusetts in
Consideration of
a License to
Amherst College
for Radio
Transmission
Installation on
Mount Lincoln
Report of
Delegate to the
Board of
Higher Education
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Report of
Delegate to the
Board of
Higher Education
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
model in cooperation with the National Center for Higher Education
Management Systems, an effort involving cooperation with other
states as well. Trustee Knowles reported that the Board of Higher
Education had established a committee to examine the relationship
between the Public-Private Forum and the Board of Higher Education,
and that she had been appointed a member of that committee. She
said in conclusion that the Board had heard a report on open
university planning by Dr. Mclntyre of Boston State College.
President Wood noted that this was the last meeting at
which Mr. Lee Sandwen would be present as a representative of the
Board of Higher Education to this Board of Trustees, expressed his
appreciation for Mr. Sandwen' s helpfulness in this capacity and
in his former capacity as a student Trustee of the Board, and
wished him well as he goes on to Harvard Law School.
Trustee Gordon asked about the status of Student Health
Insurance planning at UM/ Amherst; Treasurer Johnson indicated that
these arrangements were presently nearly completed, were agreed upon
by himself and Counsel, and needed only to have certain formalities
accomplished to become effective. Trustee Gordon also spoke with
warmth about Monsignor Power whom he had known over the years,
first as a student and then as a good friend and expressed the hope
that Monsignor Power's immense contribution may be remembered by the
University in some more permanent and appropriate manner than by
verbal statements.
Chairman Healey then recognized Mr. Vincent Terrell.
Mr. Terrell said that he had been a lecturer in Theatre Arts in
College II of the Harbor Campus for the past three and a half
semesters in which he has tried to teach theatre to students. He
said that he had now been denied the right to continue doing so in
the "most blatant and overt sense," that he had filed charges
against the University of Massachusetts Harbor Campus because of
its denial to him of a continuing teaching position. He said that
he wished the Board to be aware that he felt that he had been
treated unfairly in not having his employment renewed and that he
would go to the community to present his case as he sees it.
Trustee Savini then moved that the Trustees provide for
the establishment of an ex officio membership on the Board for
representation of graduate students. Chairman Healey responded that
this was a matter he would refer to the Executive Committee for
consideration, and Trustee Savini concurred.
Trustee Abrams asked that a progress report be made at
an early meeting concerning the admission of minority students to
the Medical School.
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There being no further business to come before the Board,
the meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
Franklin Patterson
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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Approval of
Minutes of
Previous Meeting
President 1 s
Remarks
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
September 4, 1974; 2:00 p.m.
The Campus Center
The University of Massachusetts at Amherst
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Acting Chairman Croce,
President Wood; Trustees Abrams, Carlson, Clark, Haigis,
Knowles, Pumphret, Robertson, Rowland, Savini, Shaler,
Shearer, Troy, and Weldon; Ms. Ellen Flannery, repre-
senting Commissioner Bicknell; Mr. John Callahan, repre-
senting Commissioner Anrig; Treasurer Johnson, Secretary
Patterson, Ms. Eichel
Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Vice President Lynton, Vice
President Robinson, Mr. Cass, Mr. Cooley, Dr. Gartenberg,
Mr. Kaplan, Ms. Holden, Dr. Keith, Mr. McCartney,
Counsel O'Leary, Father Walsh
UM/ Amherst : Chancellor Bromery, Vice Chancellor and
Provost Gluckstern, Vice Chancellor Gage, Faculty
Senate Representative Fletcher, Mr. Lindsey, Mr. Melley,
Ms. Rahaim, Mr. Winchester
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino, Dean Freeland, Mr. Larner
UM/Worcester : Chancellor Soutter
Invited Guests : Ms. Margaret Lynch, Office of the Secre-
tary of Educational Affairs
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees being
present and acting throughout, the formal session of the Board
was convened by Acting Chairman Croce at 2:15 p.m.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were presented for
approval. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the Minutes of the meeting of
August 7, 1974.
At the Acting Chairman's request, President Wood spoke
to the Board, making specific reference to the relationship
between the University and the need for public understanding of
the continuing requirements of public higher education in the
Commonwealth. In this connection, he commented on the importance
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of commitment to public higher education by candidates for state
office in the forthcoming election. President Wood indicated that
he was preparing a formal statement on this matter to be released
on September 5, and that he would cause the statement to be
attached to the minutes of the meeting.
At the President's request, Chancellor Bromery reported
briefly for UM/ Amherst. He said that campus student registration
currently exceeded 23,000 persons, of whom 3,778 were entering
freshmen. Chancellor Bromery commented that, for the first time,
the numbers of male and female freshmen were approximately equal,
reflecting in part the affirmative action efforts of the campus.
Chancellor Golino reported that UM/Boston was registering
2,700 new students during the current week. He said that applica-
tions for admission to the campus for the fall term had been
encouragingly high, as had been the acceptance rate on the part of
students granted admission. He reported further that application
numbers for January admission also are higher than expected.
Chancellor Soutter spoke briefly of several matters,
including the fact that the parking garage feasibility study is
proceeding on schedule, and that student housing approved by the
Board is ready for occupancy.
Acting Chairman Croce next reported for the Executive
Committee, recommending three actions for consideration by the
Trustees. The first of these dealt with the alcoholic beverage
policy proposed for UM/Boston, consistent with similar policy
earlier approved by the Board for UM/ Amherst. Upon motion made
and seconded, it was
VOTED : To adopt and approve the policies and pro-
cedures relative to the possesion, consumption
and sale of alcoholic beverages at the Univer-
sity of Massachusetts at Boston, as set forth
in Document T75-015A.
Acting Chairman Croce next reported the Executive Commit-
tee's recommendation for approval of steps which would lead to an
arrangement for the City of Boston and the School Department to
utilize for a limited period certain University space at 100
Arlington Street. President Wood commented in support of the
recommendation, saying that he and Chancellor Golino have desired
to be of assistance to Mayor White and the Boston Public Schools
in practical ways, and that the proposed arrangement provided a
concrete example of such assistance. Upon motion made and
seconded, it was
VOTED : To authorize the Chancellor of the University of
Massachusetts at Boston, or his designee, to
negotiate an agreement with the City of Boston,
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President's
Remarks
UM/ Amherst —
Chancellor' s
Remarks
UM/Boston —
Chancellor' s
Remarks
UM/ Wore ester —
Chancellor's
Remarks
UM/Boston —
Alcoholic
Beverage Policy
(Doc. T75-015A)
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Appointment of
Dorothy Eichel
as Assistant
Secretary to
Board of Trustees
Resignation of
Dr . Franklin
Patterson as
Secretary to the
Board of Trustees
Report of
Committee on
Faculty and
Educational
Policy
UM/ Amherst —
Appointment of
Dr. George S.
Odiorne as Prof,
of Management
with Tenure and
Dean of the
School of
Business
Administration
(Doc. T75-026)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
or its designee, whereby for a period of time
not extending beyond June 30, 1975, the sixth
and seventh floors of the University's facility
at 100 Arlington Street, Boston, may be occupied
and utilized by Brighton High School for the
education of approximately five hundred students
in return for a contribution to the costs of
maintaining said facility. Further, that the
Treasurer of the University, after consultation
with the President, be empowered and authorized
to execute an agreement on behalf of the
University upon successful completion of said
negotiations.
Acting Chairman Croce reported the recommendation of the
Executive Committee that Miss Dorothy Eichel be appointed
Assistant Secretary. President Wood commented on the very high
quality of Miss Eichel 's work during the past year in the Office
of the Secretary, and said that her election to the position would
recognize this performance and strengthen the Office as it moves
into a new phase. The President reported that Franklin Patterson,
the incumbent Secretary, had asked to be relieved of duties of the
Office and allowed to return to his academic work as Frank L.
Boyden Professor of the University. The President noted that the
Trustees had among the materials of the meeting his report on the
progress of the Boyden Professorship of the University and the
nature of the future assignments that Professor Patterson would
carry both University-wide and in connection with UM/Boston.
Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To elect Dorothy Eichel to the position of
Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees.
At Acting Chairman Croce' s request, Trustee Troy then
reported for the Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy.
Trustee Troy said that the first item of business of the Committee
at its meeting on August 27, 1974, had been to consider an important
appointment at UM/ Amherst, that of Dr. George S. Odiorne as Pro-
fessor of Management with tenure and as Dean of the School of
Business Administration. He said that the School of Business Admin-
istration had established a search committee from the various
departments of the School, also including two faculty members from
outside of the School. After a national search, the Committee
voted unanimously to recommend Dr. Odiorne for the Deanship.
Chancellor Bromery, Dr. Bischoff, President Wood, Vice President
Lynton, and several Trustees also met and talked with the candidate,
Trustee Troy noted. Vice Chancellor Gluckstern, at Trustee Troy's
request, briefly reviewed Dr. Odiorne 's education and experience
and indicated his judgment that the appointment was desirable.
Vice President Lynton added that he had been impressed by Dr.
Odiorne' s energies and potential impact on the School; Chancellor
Bromery agreed, and said that he expected to establish an advisory
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committee to work closely with Dr. Odiorne. Trustee Troy commented
that the Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy recommended
adoption of two votes in this matter. Upon motion made and
seconded, it was
VOTED :
and further
VOTED :
To concur in the appointment by the President
of Dr. George S. Odiorne as Professor of
Management with tenure at the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst.
To concur in the appointment by the Chancellor
of Dr. Odiorne as Dean of the School of Business
Administration at the University of Massachu-
setts at Amherst.
Trustee Troy reported further that the Committee had
discussed a proposal to initiate planning for College IV at
UM/Boston and considered a report by Dean Freeland of that College.
He said that approximately two years earlier a planning committee
had been established at UM/Boston to develop recommendations with
regard to the nature and composition of College IV. Trustee Troy
observed that the Committee had been composed of faculty drawn
from a wide range of disciplines, as well as from administration
of the campus and from the Office of the President . He noted that
the planning committee had recommended that College IV be called
the College of Professional Studies, and that it be made up of
several units. Trustee Troy recalled that, as Chairman of the
Trustee Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy, he had
attended one of the final planning committee meetings and had
since discussed various proposals with Chancellor Golino, Dr.
Spaethling, Dean Freeland, and others.
He said that Dean Freeland — in connection with the pro-
posed Plan of Development (Doc. T75-027) before the Board — had
accomplished careful study of the relation between certain pro-
fessional programs and the job market, as well as consulting with
people who are knowledgeable in the pertinent areas in both the
academic and business worlds. Trustee Troy commented that, while
the full range of disciplines to be offered in the future has not
been decided upon or even tentatively brought before the Committee
on Faculty and Educational Policy, Dean Freeland, the Chancellor,
and others concerned wish to move forward in College IV 's first
year on one front: the establishment of a Program in Management.
When other programs have been fully explored they will be brought
before the Committee for discussion at a later time. For the
present meeting, Trustee Troy said that his Committee wished to
focus only upon the Program in Management and to recommend approval
of the proposal developed by Dean Freeland. Dean Freeland requests
Trustee endorsement in order to proceed with planning of the
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UM/ Amherst —
Appointment of
Dr. George S.
Odiorne as Prof,
of Management
with Tenure and
Dean of the
School of
Business
Administration
(Doc. T75-026)
UM/Boston —
Endorsement of
Program Develop-
ment at
College IV
(Doc. T75-027)
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UM/Boston —
Endorsement of
Program Develop-
ment at
TRUSTEE
College IV
(Doc. T75-027)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Program during the present academic year, with the assistance of
three or four staff persons still to be appointed. This would
enable completion of the planning process, definition of the
curriculum, and necessary appointments, so that College IV would be
ready to accept students in the fall of 1975. Trustee Troy added
that if and when decisions are made on additional programs for
College IV, such as architecture or engineering, it would be
necessary to involve the Long-Range Planning Committee and the
Buildings and Grounds Committee in discussion early in the game.
He said that, insofar as is known at this point, some of the enter-
ing students in 1975 will be freshmen, others will be transfers at
the junior-year level. Trustee Troy observed that Dean Freeland
hopes to draw upon the faculties of Colleges I and II to contribute
to the liberal arts component of College IV during the beginning
years. He noted Dean Freeland 's hope that College IV would not be
an isolated unit, but that its students as well as those from the
other colleges will move freely among the departments and schools
of the University as a whole. He said that College IV from the
beginning will be located at the Harbor Campus, and that Chancellor
Golino strongly favors this location.
At Trustee Troy's request, Dean Freeland in brief comment
spoke of the definition of management utilized in the Planning
Proposal and of the initiative in interinstitutional cooperation
that had been emphasized from the beginning of the planning of
College IV. He responded to questions from several Trustees about
substantive aspects of the proposed program. President Wood
observed that the origins of College IV occurred in close cooperation
with the Office of the President and preceded restructuring of
Trustee Committees under the Governance Document and the revised
Bylaws. He regretted that a lack of sequence and consultation with
the Committee on Long-Range Planning, the Buildings and Grounds
Committee, and with UM/ Amherst had resulted, and said that further
planning of College IV would be done in cooperation with these
elements of the Board and with UM/ Amherst and Dean Odiorne.
Trustee Carlson commented that he was glad to hear the
President say that, because he wished to object to the timing and
procedure involved in presentation of the present proposal for
College IV. He said that he took strong exception to these aspects
of the matter, not to the substance of the proposal itself.
Trustee Carlson observed that he shared or agreed with Dean Free-
land's substantive essentials but objected as a member of the Com-
mittee on Long-Range Planning to lack of discussion of the mission
of College IV and of UM/Boston as a whole by his Committee. While
he had received the proposal document only a week prior to the
Board meeting, he felt that the Long-Range Planning Committee
should have had six weeks or more to consider the matter rather
than having it fixed immutably without; such consultation. Presiden
Wood said that the proposed plan for the first program of College
IV would not be fixed immutably and assured Trustee Rowland and
Trustee Carlson that the Long-Range Planning Committee in the
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future would have opportunities for consultation about College IV
plans. Trustee Troy said that the discussion raised a question
about the function and jurisdiction of Committees of the Board
which required clarification, and that he felt that the College IV
proposal was for an academic program and properly fell to the
Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy for consideration.
Trustee Carlson acknowledged that the Committee on Faculty and
Educational Policy had a basic responsibility, but expressed his
belief that submission of the proposal should have been to more
than one Committee. Acting Chairman Croce agreed that functions
of Trustee Committees need further clarification and definition,
but suggested that it would be proper to put the present proposal
to a vote. Upon motion made and seconded, with Trustees Rowland
and Carlson abstaining, it was
VOTED : To endorse the planning of a Program in
Management as a first step in the develop-
ment of College IV, UM/Boston Harbor Campus.
Acting Chairman Croce recognized President Wood to
report for the Committee on Buildings and Grounds which had met
on August 28, 1974. The President said that he had acted as
Chairman at that meeting in the absence of Trustee Knowles, and
had discussed with the Committee the presentation of the capital
budget this year in conjunction with the operating budget. He
observed that this will require a common calendar of development
and a joint effort by the Buildings and Grounds and Budget Commit-
tees of the Board as well as the Multi-Campus Planning and Budget
Committees. The President observed that, with the assistance of
Dean Stockwell and Vice President Robinson, the Committee was
brought up-to-date on progress at the Worcester campus. Working
drawings are being prepared for the first phase of site development
including necessary roads and parking around the Medical School
buildings and at the emergency and outpatient entrances to the
hospital. At the August 28 meeting, Planning Director Littlefield
reported on the status of the Fine Arts Center and building
renovations at the Amherst campus.
President Wood reported that the main business before
the Committee had been the review of an amended building program
for the gymnasium at the Harbor Campus. He said that the full
Board had received a summary of the program indicating changes from
the original design and identifying key cost savings that will
permit the University to retain almost all of the activity space
while substantially reducing the budget to correspond to the
additional capital outlay appropriation voted in July. The Presi-
dent said that the most important change in terms of both cost and
design is the elimination of the two floors of parking in the
building. In addition, spectator capacity has been reduced in the
hockey and swimming areas and space devoted to lockers has been
cut. The running track also was omitted in the amended program.
President Wood commented that the amended program is the work of a
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UM/ Bos ton —
Endorsement of
Program Develop
ment at
College IV
(Doc. T75-027)
Report of
Committee on
Buildings and
Grounds
UM/Boston —
Amended Program
for Building 120
(Physical Educa-
tion) , Harbor
Campus
(Doc. T75-025)
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UM/Boston —
Amended Program
for Building 120
(Physical Educa-
tion) , TRUSTEE
Harbor Campus
(Doc. T75-025)
UM/Boston —
Biology Depart-
mental and
Recreational
Dock, Harbor
Campus
(Doc. T75-028)
Recommendations
of Investment
Counsel
(Doc. T75-024)
Amendment to
University
Travel Rules
and Regulations
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
small internal task force that he and Chancellor Golino had
established during the summer. He commented that the task force
had done a careful, responsible job of identifying options avail-
able under the new budget, and that he and the Chancellor had made
the final decisions with regard to space and dollar allocations to
be recommended. He said the Committee on Buildings and Grounds
voted to recommend approval of the amended program, and upon motion
made and seconded , it was
VOTED : To approve the amended program for Building 120
(Physical Education) as outlined in Trustee
Document T75-025.
President Wood further reported that UM/Boston had asked
the Committee's approval for drawings of a dock to be used for both
the Biology Department's harbor and off-shore island studies and
recreational sailing. He said that the money for the dock — approx-
imately $30,000 — would come from Phase I funds. The Committee
voted to recommend approval by the Board. Upon motion made and
seconded, it was
VOTED : That the working drawings for the Biology
Departmental and Recreational Dock at the
Harbor Campus, UM/Boston, be approved for
construction as proposed in Trustee Document
T75-028.
Trustee Pumphret then reported for the Committee on
Finance in the absence of its Chairman, Trustee Gordon. Trustee
Pumphret presented a series of votes recommended by the Committee
on Finance at its meeting of August 20, 1974. On the basis of
advice of Investment Counsel and upon motion made and seconded, it
was
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VOTED :
To authorize and empower Kenneth W. Johnson,
Treasurer of the University of Massachusetts,
to execute the purchase of the following
securities:
American Cyanamid
Eastman Kodak
General Signal
600 shares
100 shares
300 shares
and further
VOTED :
That the University Travel Rules and Regula-
tions be amended to conform with Section 6
of Chapter 431 of the Acts of 1974, irrespec-
tive of the source of funds from which mileage
allowance is paid, namely, the allowance to
state employees for expenses incurred by them
in the operation of motor vehicles owned by
and further
VOTED :
and further
VOTED :
and further
VOTED :
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
them and used in the performance of their
official duties shall not exceed twelve
cents a mile effective July 1, 1974.
To accept the bequest under the Last Will and
Testament of Mildred L. Evans, in the amount
of $6,000, to establish the Raymond Chamberlin
Fund as an Endowment Fund, the income only to
be used from time to time toward the payment
of tuition of worthy and needy young students
of the Protestant faith enrolled at the Amherst
campus as may be selected by the campus Commit-
tee of Scholarship and Financial Aid.
To accept the Harvey Swados Prize Fund, in the
initial amount of $4,175.00 as an Endowment
Fund. A prize is to be awarded from annual
income to the author of the best piece of fiction,
whether short story or novel produced during
the academic year. The judging will be done
by the Master of Fine Arts Committee appointed
annually by the Director of the Master of Fine
Arts Program in English. The prize will be
awarded in even amounts beginning with $150.00.
Income not used during the fiscal year will be
added to the principal. Benefits from this
fund are restricted to students in attendance
at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst
campus.
To accept with appreciation the 50th Reunion
gift of the Class of 1924, in the amount of
$5,000, to establish the Frank Prentice Rand
Scholarship Fund as an Endowment Fund. The
full income earned each year shall be awarded
annually to a needy or outstanding undergraduate
or graduate student of the University of Massa-
chusetts at Amherst majoring in Fine Arts or
Drama. The recipient shall be selected by a
committee consisting of one member of the Fine
Arts Council, one member of the Drama Depart-
ment and the Dean of Fine Arts.
and further
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Amendment to
University
Travel Rules and
Regulations
UM/Amherst —
Raymond Chamber-
lin Endowment
Fund
(Doc. T75-018)
UM/Amherst —
Harvey Swados
Endowment Fund
(Doc. T75-019)
UM/Amherst —
Frank Prentice
Rand Endowment
Fund
(Doc. T75-020)
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Acknowledgment of
Receipt of
Portrait of
Margaret J.
Hyland trustee
(Doc. T75-022)
UM/ Amherst —
Supplement to
FY 1975 Fee-Based
Budget, Fees for
Day Care Centers
(Doc. T75-023)
UM/Amherst —
Tuition Waivers
for Residence
Hall Counselors
(Doc. T75-016)
UM/Boston —
Vivian Carolyn
Savio Scholar-
ship Fund
(Doc. T75-021)
VOTED :
and further
VOTED :
and further
VOTED :
and further
VOTED :
and further
VOTED :
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
To acknowledge receipt of a portrait of
Margaret J. Hyland in connection with the
terms of the trust indenture established by
Mr. William F. Hyland, as executed by the
First Bank and Trust Company of Springfield,
and described in Margaret J. Hyland Portrait
(Doc. T75-022).
Effective September 1, 1974, the following
be and hereby is established as the standard
semester schedule of charges to individuals
utilizing the services of the University Day
Care Centers established on the Amherst campus.
Half-day full session (4 hours) $130/child
Half-day short session (21g hours) 100/child
Half-day parent cooperative (4 hours) 100/child
Full-day parent cooperative (7 hours) 100/child
That effective September 1, 1974, the following
be and hereby is established as the standard
semester fee charged to individuals utilizing
the services of the Skinner Laboratory School
operating on the Amherst campus.
Half-day short sessions
(2% hours, 4 days per week)
$100/child
That the approval granted the Chancellor of
the Amherst campus (Doc. T72-175) to offer a
waiver of tuition at the undergraduate in-
state rate to a maximum of 400 undergraduate
residence hall counselors, or their equivalent,
be extended for one year with the explicit
understanding that a proposal for a tuition
waiver policy for the Amherst campus will be
developed during this time.
To accept with gratitude the gift of Ralph Savio
and Marion Savio of one hundred (100) shares of
common stock of the General Motors Corporation
to establish the Vivian Carolyn Savio Scholarship
Fund. This and other securities which may be
added to the fund shall be held separate from the
and further
VOTED :
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
"pooled" Endowment funds of the University until
January 1, 1985, at which time any change in the
portfolio may be exercised at the discretion of
the Board of Trustees.
The dividends /income alone will be used to assist
one or more students each year with the individual
grant not to exceed the cost of tuition for a
Massachusetts resident. Awards will be made to
students registered at the University of Massa-
chusetts at Boston in accordance with the
following provisions:
1. Terms of Award : a cash scholarship (s)
awarded in the Spring for the following
year.
2. Eligibility for Award : at the time of the
award a student must be under 25 years of
age; must have completed at least one
semester at the University of Massachusetts
at Boston with a minimum of 12 credit hours;
and must have attained a 2.5 scholastic
average. Preference for the award will be
given to freshmen and sophomores. In the
event a second award becomes available, con-
sideration may then be given to deserving
juniors. To be eligible a freshman appli-
cant need not have completed University
course work in art, but must indicate
interest or involvement in the field.
Sophomore applicants must have completed at
least two courses in art to be considered.
3. Criteria for Award Selection : three criteria
will prevail in the award selection: (1)
general scholastic ability; (2) potential
ability in art; (3) financial need. An
application form appropriate for these
criteria will be developed.
4. Award Committee : to be determined by the
voting membership of the Art Department as
provided for in the departmental bylaws.
That prior authorizations to sign checks, to
make purchases from and sign agreements commit-
ting payments from the Student Activities Trust
Fund/Boston are hereby rescinded and that
Chancellor Golino is hereby authorized to
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UM/Boston —
Vivian Carolyn
Savio Scholar-
ship Fund
(Doc. T75-021)
UM/Boston —
Change in
Authorization
to Sign Checks
on Student
Activities
Trust Fund
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UM/Boston —
Change in
Authorization to
Sign Checks on
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Student
Activities
Trust Fund
Report of
Committee on
Budget
the
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
designate, from time-to-time upon notice to
the Treasurer of the University, one or more
members of his staff to sign checks, make
purchases and sign agreements against the
Student Activities Trust Fund/Boston provided
that any check, purchase order, or agreement
of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or more
shall be counter-signed by the Chancellor or a
Vice Chancellor designated by the Chancellor,
all in accordance with accounting policy and
procedures issued by the Treasurer of the
University.
With these votes presented and approved, Trustee Pumphret concluded
the report of the Committee on Finance.
Acting Chairman Croce next asked Trustee Pumphret to
report for the Committee on the Budget. Trustee Pumphret reported
that the Budget Committee had met on August 19, 1974. He said
the Trustees would recall that in October, 1973, they had approved
a Maintenance Budget (State Funds) for fiscal year 1975. He said
that the Trustees had requested appropriations totalling $99.9
million, an increase of $12.7 million from the appropriation
anticipated through fiscal year 1974. This figure did not include
funds for the Teaching Hospital. Trustee Pumphret noted that a
supplemental budget of $3,700,000 to provide funds for the opening
of the Teaching Hospital had been approved at the May 1974 Trustee
meeting.
After Trustee approval and consideration by the Executive
and Legislative branches of the state government, Trustee Pumphret
noted that the state direct^appropriated funds totaled at $97.4
million. He said that the Trustees needed at the present meeting
to consider the operating budget for fiscal year 1975 (Doc. T75-
017A) which revises the original requests approved by the Trustees
in October 1973 to conform with the funds actually approved by the
Legislature. He said that the operating budget totals $154.4
million; 61.3% of this total represents direct appropriated funds
approved by the Legislature; 5.5% represents anticipated requests
to be sought in the Legislature during fiscal year 1975; and 33.2%
represents nonstate funds.
Trustee Pumphret then addressed himself to the State
Funds portion of the budget. He said the Trustees should bear in
mind that the budget is devoted to the allocation of funds now
available and is not concerned with fiscal year 1976 or inequities
or insufficiencies in the current budget. These problems, he said,
will be dealt with through other channels.
Trustee Pumphret began with a comparison of the requests
approved in October 1973 and the actual funds approved by the
Legislature:
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Amherst
Boston
Worcester
Teaching Hospital
University Administration
Student Financial Aid
Library Acquisition
1975 FY
Maintenance Budget
Original Requests
$68,500,000.
18,500,000.
7,900,000.
3,700,000.
900,000.
2,400,000.
1,300,000.
1975 FY
Fund Appropriated
by Legislature
$66,400,000.
17,900,000.
6,965,000.
618,000.
864,000.
1,750,000.
480,000.
included
above
In connection with UM/ Amherst , Trustee Pumphret said
that the State appropriation of $66,428,417 is an increase of
$3,354,265 over fiscal year 1974. This authorized the following
new positions: 27 faculty, 10 professional, 9 technical, and
4 clerical. Trustee Pumphret said that the campus at Amherst
had redistributed some of the appropriation by the following
recommended transfers:
From —
05
07
09
12
13
15
Clothing
Laboratory and medical supplies
Farm and Grounds
Maintenance and Repair
Special Supplies
Equipment
To—
10 Travel
04 Food
11 Printing
14 Administrative Expenses
16 Rentals
$ 820.
1,080.
20,000.
105,000.
95,000.
113,000.
$ 80,000.
1,900.
13,000.
170,000.
70,000.
Trustee Pumphret commented that this series of transfers involved
$334,000 or approximately % of 1% of the total state appropria-
tion for UM/ Amherst. The planned enrollment at the campus is
23,600, he noted, with a total of 3,732 positions. Trustee Pumphret
said that the cost-of-living salary adjustment for the campus will
require approximately $3,000,000, and funds will be requested for
this from the State Salary Reserve Fund. He said that skyrocket-
ing utility costs have had a severe impact on all campuses and
that he would mention these later.
In connection with UM/Boston, Trustee Pumphret noted
that the State appropriation of $17,900,000 was an increase of
$2.7 million over fiscal year 1974. New positions authorized
included 20 new faculty and 12 new campus police positions. Trustee
Pumphret commented that there is one Fund Transfer proposed by
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UM/ Amherst —
Fund Transfers
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UM/Boston —
Fund Transfer
TRUSTEE
UM/Worcester —
Transfer of
Funds
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
UM/Boston at this time: $45,000 from Equipment to Printing. He
said that the cost-of-living adjustment for UM/Boston is estimated
at $690,000 and will be requested from the State Salary Reserve
Fund. The planned enrollment for the campus is 6,100 full-time
students — an increase of 500 — with a total of 1,000 positions. He
observed that enrollment of Colleges I and II is entering a
leveling off period, and that College III will expand.
With regard to UM/Worcester , Trustee Pumphret observed
that rapid expansion of the Medical School and the uncertainties
of equipping and staffing of the Teaching Hospital make review
of the Worcester operating budget difficult. He said that the
maintenance budget for the Medical School requested appropriations
of $7,900,000. A supplemental budget request of $3,700,000 for
equipping, staffing, and opening the Teaching Hospital was approved
by the Trustees. The Legislature, he noted, appropriated
$6,965,620 for the Medical School, earmarking $618,000 for the
affiliated hospital. Trustee Pumphret said that it is obvious
that the present appropriation is insufficient to permit the opening;
of the hospital, and that he must rely on the Chancellor and the
President to tell the Trustees how to proceed in view of this fact
In further comment, Trustee Pumphret said that while the
Worcester program statement is confusing since it is not confined
to details of the operating budget, he would attempt to analyze
the Worcester figures on the same basis as the presentation for
UM/Amherst and UM/Boston. Trustee Pumphret commented that the stats;
appropriation of $6,965,620 for the Medical School compares with
$5,475,239 for fiscal year 1974, but that as he interprets it,
$618,000 of this sum is restricted for the affiliated Teaching
Hospital. He said that at UM/Worcester 223 new positions were
authorized: 52 faculty; 25 positions for present and continuing
functions; 28 unallocated at this time; and 118 patient care
positions. Trustee Pumphret noted that this would bring the
number of authorized positions at UM/Worcester to 482. These
positions, he said, are subject to the following restrictions:
"For the personal services and expenses of the Medical School,
including the affiliated Teaching Hospital and not more than 482
permanent positions provided that not less than 118 permanent
positions and $618,000 shall be used for the appropriation of the
Hospital."
Trustee Pumphret observed that UM/Worcester recommends
at present the following transfer of funds.
From —
01
$924,870.
Salaries, permanent
05
4,200.
Clothing
12
20,000.
Maintenance and Repairs
15
57,000.
Equipment
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
To —
02
$321,500.
03
287,000.
04
20,000.
06
68,000.
07
125,000.
10
17,000.
11
8,000.
13
50,500.
14
29,870.
16
79,200.
Salaries, other
Services, nonemployees
Food
Housekeeping Supplies
Laboratory and Medical Supplie
Travel
Printing
Special Supplies
Administrative Expenses
Rentals
Trustee Pumphret commented that proposed transfers totaled
$1,006,070 or 14.4% of the entire appropriation from the state.
He said that the cost-of-living adjustment at UM/Worcester would
amount to $185,538 and would be requested from the Salary Reserve
Fund. Planned enrollment, including 64 freshmen to be admitted
in the fall of 1974, would produce 152 students with a total of
482 positions. Trustee Pumphret said that during his review of
the UM/Worcester presentation he was curious about several items
and would seek answers at the next Budget Committee meeting.
These items he noted as follows:
1. Page Wl states that the appropriation for FY 75 is
$1,900,000 more than FY 74. Page W6 uses a figure of
$5,475,000 as the fiscal 1974 expenditures or $1,490,000
less than the FY 1975 appropriation.
2. The description of new authorized positions, is too
unspecific: 25 positions for "present and continuing
functions" and 28 "unallocated at the present time"
should be more specific so that appropriate 01 money can
be budgeted.
3. The utility allocation is confusing; Page W2 states
"subsidiary account 08 is understated in terms of FY 75
need as requested by the University, demonstrating the
need for $570,000 in supplementary funds, mainly to
meet the needs for heating fuel and other utilities in
the Teaching Hospital." But Page W4, Physical Plant
Operations, paragraph 2 states "there is a large
potential shortage in the utility account 08 in the
months ahead. The Governor's recommendation provides
only $683,000 in this account and the need, for the
School alone, is estimated at $1,253,000. An additional
$400,000 will be needed for the Teaching Hospital, with
a total need of $1,653,000." However, Page W6, State
Funds by Subsidiary Account, shows the following:
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UM/ Wore ester-
Transfer of
Funds
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Subsidiary FY 1974
Account Appro-
priation
08
Allocation Anticipated
of FY 1975 Allocation
Appropriation from Central
State Sources
FY 75
Anticipated
Expenditure
$900,000. $683,000.
$570,000.
$1,253,000.
Trustee Pumphret observed that a footnote to the total
above indicated that $400,000 is roughly estimated for
heating oil and other utilities to support the Teaching
Hospital.
4. On Page W13, Personnel Position Summary by Program
Area — Patient Care shows a total of 131 positions.
Pages W16-19 distribute 118 positions for Patient Care,
the first employees to be employed in December, 1974,
with increments continuing through the balance of
fiscal year 1975, and with 8 employees still to be hired
in the next fiscal year beginning in July 1975. Mr.
Pumphret said that he must ask first whether the Univer-
sity can defer employing in 8 out of 118 authorized
positions until the next fiscal year, and second,
whether it is possible to reconcile the footnote on
Page Wl ("the word patient care should be used, not
Teaching Hospital, since many services in the Hospital
will serve the needs of all functions in the entire
medical center") with the restrictions imposed by the
Legislature which read in part "provided that not less
than 118 permanent positions and $618,000 shall be used
for the appropriation of the hospital."
5. Trustee Pumphret observed that on Page W10 Item 4
$57,387 in 01 funds is apparently set aside to hold for
future allocation to 32 positions, an average of $1,790
per position in terms of annual salary. This item has
a footnote indicating that "change in start-up is constant
therefore, these positions will be allocated among the
needs which will greatly exceed the minimal resources
at an appropriate time estimated to be January 1975."
Trustee Pumphret further asked how the University could
justify transferring a net sum of $316,370 from the 01
Salary Account.
Trustee Pumphret then turned to a final item: utilities.
He said that a review of the utilities costs at the campuses
illustrates the energy crisis confronting the nation. He reviewed
the utilities situation and prospects at each of the three campuses
of the University as follows:
1 . UM/ Amherst .
The 08 Account over three fiscal years appears thus:
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
1973 $2,613,781.
1974 3,350,967.
1975 3,340,000. allocation
"The utilities expense will be significantly higher than
present budget levels because of extensive price-level
increases in coal and fuel oil, resulting in a deficit
of approximately $3,000,000 in the fiscal year."
Trustee Pumphret said that this forecast apparently
indicated that UM/ Amherst expected to make a supplemental
request of $3 million.
2. UM/Boston.
The 08 Account has been:
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1974
1975
$1,180,000.
1,480,000. allocation
Trustee Pumphret said that the Boston story is that since
the time the fiscal year 1975 budget request was sub-
mitted, the fuel adjustments surcharge has continued to
rise to a point where the surcharge is greater than the
basic energy cost. The summary carries an anticipated
deficiency item in this case of $900,000.
3. UM/Worcester .
The 08 Account:
1974
1975
$ 900,000.
683,000. allocation
The summary of State Funds Subsidiary Account carries an
anticipated deficiency item in this case of $570,000,
which indicates that the total need at UM/Worcester
will be in the neighborhood of $1,253,000.
With this Trustee Pumphret concluded the report of the
Committee on the Budget and indicated his Committee's recommenda-
tion that the Budget be approved. Upon motion made and seconded,
it was
VOTED : To approve the University of Massachusetts
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 1975 as
detailed in Document T75-017A.
After the vote President Wood observed that the Operating
Budget represents a first cut at adjustment to legislative appro-
priations. He said that there is a grave risk involved on major
account transfers and retransfers, and that these must be undertaken
Approval of
Operating
Budget for
FY 1975
(Doc. T75-017A)
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Report of
Committee on
Student Affairs
UM/Boston —
Presentation of
Mr. Terrell
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
only with great care and thought. The President said that he and
Chancellor Soutter must clarify the UM/Worcester budget and return
to the Budget Committee with responses to the questions raised by
Trustee Pumphret. President Wood further commented that the vote
was taken with the understanding that the present document is not
a final version for the fiscal year. In answer to a question from
Trustee Troy about when the Teaching Hospital might become more or
less self-sufficient, Chancellor Soutter said that much will depend
on the form that possible national health insurance takes. Miss
Flannery asked how it was possible to act upon the Medical School
budget except in review by the Long-Range Planning Committee and
in the context of the total picture of University needs and
resources. Chancellor Soutter said that the whole Board of
Trustees had an opportunity to consider the Budget over a long
period of time; Trustee Carlson agreed that it would be desirable
to have a consolidated picture within which to view Medical School
expenditures.
Acting Chairman Croce invited Trustee Shaler to report
for the Committee on Student Affairs; the latter summarized dis-
cussion at the Committee's meeting of August 20, 1974. This had
dealt with the subject of Tuition Waivers for Residence Hall
Counselors (Doc. T75-016) , with the matter of UM/Boston Alcoholic
Beverages Policy (Doc. T75-015A) , on both of which matters the
Committee had recommended the favorable action taken by the Board
earlier in the present meeting. Trustee Shaler reported also that
the Committee had a substantial discussion of the proposal for an
Early Admissions Program at UM/ Amherst, and that after further
study of the matter, the Committee would make a recommendation on
this subject to the Board of Trustees. The Committee also had
considered possibilities for a Student-Trustee Conference on
student activities and life at the Amherst campus. Several
alternatives in this regard were discussed, and Trustee Shaler
said that he and Trustee Savini would further discuss the possibil-
ity of improved on-campus communication between Trustees and
students .
Under the agenda item for Communications and Petitions,
Acting Chairman Croce recognized Mr. Vincent Terrell of Boston,
who had spoken at the August meeting of the Board, alleging racial
discrimination in his not being rehired in the UM/Boston Theatre
Arts program. Acting Chairman Croce pointed out that Mr. Terrell
had not made a formal petition to the Board to be recognized on
either occasion, but that he would be allowed to speak again on
this occasion. Mr. Terrell repeated briefly his allegations and
submitted documents to the Secretary which he said supported them.
Chancellor Golino commented that, since Mr. Terrell is no longer
an employee of the University, the procedure described in the
Bylaws for consideration of a petition to be heard by the Board
did not apply in Mr. Terrell's case. Mr. Terrell indicated that
he would seek to come before the Board at other meetings to press
his allegations.
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Acting Chairman Croce then recognized Mr. George Haddad
of Worcester, who spoke of alleged difficulties his son had
experienced in attempting to enroll as a graduate student at UM/
Amherst. The Acting Chairman replied to Mr. Haddad, saying that
his views should be expressed directly to the Chancellor;
Chancellor Bromery indicated that he would secure satisfactory
replies to the questions and criticisms raised by Mr. Haddad.
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There being no further business to come before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
Franklin Patterson
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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PRESENT:
Approval of
Corrected
Minutes of
Previous Meeting
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
October 2, 1974; 2:00 p.m.
Chancellor's Conference Room
University of Massachusetts at Boston
Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Vice President Lynton, Vice
President Robinson, Mr. Cass, Dr. Gartenberg, Mrs.
Hanson, Mr. Kaplan, Mr. Lewis, Counsel Sear son, Mr.
White, Mrs. Ruyle
UM/ Amherst : Chancellor Bromery, Vice Chancellor and
Provost Gluckstern, Vice Chancellor Gage, Dr. Gulko,
Dr. Rahaim, Prof. Fletcher, Graduate Student Senate
President Lindsey
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino, Vice Chancellor Hamilton,
Dr. Babcock, Prof. Gagnon, Mr. Larner
UM/Worcester : Chancellor Soutter
Invited Guests : Mrs. Margaret Lynch, representing
Secretary Cronin
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees being
present and acting throughout, the formal session of the Board
was convened by Chairman Healey at 2:20 p.m.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were presented for
approval. The Chairman recognized Ms. Flannery, representing
Commissioner Bicknell, who asked that the reference to her remarks
(line 30, page 16) in the Minutes of the previous meeting be
changed in language from "to cut" to "to act upon." With agreement
to this correction, and upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the Minutes of the meeting of
September 4, 1974.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
At the Chairman's request, President Wood commented on
activities of the University and several items to come before the
Board. The President began by referring to his Memorandum of
September 27 to the Board of Trustees, outlining the procedure he
had used in seeking a successor to Franklin Patterson as Secretary
of the University and his decision to recommend formally the
election of Mrs. Gladys Keith Hardy to this position. He commented
on the University's good fortune in being able to secure Mrs. Hardy
as Secretary of the University, mentioning features in her distin-
guished career nationally and in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
He spoke particularly of her expertness in and familiarity with
higher education both public and private, of her experiences as
Undersecretary of Educational Affairs for the Commonwealth, and
more recently as Executive Director of the Public/Private Forum,
a cooperative body in Massachusetts higher education. The Presi-
dent stated that he believed Mrs. Hardy's background, experience,
and understanding of public higher education admirably equips her
for the post of Secretary, and upon motion made and seconded, it
was
VOTED : To elect Gladys Keith Hardy Secretary of the
Board of Trustees and to appoint her Secretary
of the University, said election and appoint-
ment to become effective on November 1, 1974.
Chairman Healey expressed the Board's pleasure at Mrs. Hardy's
election and its appreciation to Professor Patterson for his term
of service as Secretary.
President Wood welcomed Mr. James Lindsey, President of
the Graduate Student Senate, UM/Amherst , who, upon the recommenda-
tion of Trustee Savini and with concurrence of the Executive Commit-
tee, has been invited to represent graduate students to the Board
of Trustees during the current year.
President Wood called the Board's attention to Memorandum
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of Understanding (Doc. T75-014A) , noted the Board's approval of an
earlier version of this document, indicated a change in Item 7
of the earlier document requested by the Secretary of Educational
Affairs, and asked for Trustee approval of the document as amended.
Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the Memorandum of Understanding
(Doc. T75-014A) as requested by the President.
The President spoke of general features of the Maintenance
Budget Request FY 1976 (Doc. T75-033) , which was to be presented
later in the meeting by Trustee Pumphret. The President noted
that the request amounts to a total of over $118,000,000, a 16.5
percent increase over anticipated FY 1975 expenditures. He
commented that nearly half of the requested increase in funding is
needed to keep up with cost increases associated with inflation,
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President 'is
Remarks
Election and
Appointment of
Gladys Keith
Hardy as Secre-
tary of the
Board of
Trustees and
Secretary of the
University
Welcome of
Graduate Stu-
dent
Representative
Memorandum of
Understanding
(Doc. T75-014A)
President' s
Comments on
Maintenance
Budget Request
FY 1976
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
President ' s
Comments on
Maintenance
Budget Request
FY 1976 TRUSTEE
UM/Worcester —
Chancellor's
Remarks
UM/ Amherst —
Master of Science
Degree in
Manufacturing
Engineering
(Doc. T75-029)
and that these pressures had contributed to a decision to request
no additional budgeted enrollment and faculty for academic programs
except those of Colleges III and IV at UM/Boston. President Wood
said that a separate budget was required for the new Teaching
Hospital, for which the Trustees would be asked to establish a
ceiling at today's meeting, with itemization to follow at the
November meeting of the Board. The President said that any new
programs in the coming fiscal year would require reallocation of
resources in existing programs. He observed that the FY 1976 Main-
tenance Budget Request had been achieved without a presidential
ceiling, but by a participatory process in which the campuses had
helped to reduce proposals from an initial proposal of $137,000,000
to the present $118,000,000.
At the President's request, Chancellor Soutter reported
that construction of the Teaching Hospital is proceeding on
schedule, as is recruitment of staff for that facility. He said
that he expected difficulty in securing necessary equipment in
time for the firmly scheduled July 1, 1975, opening of the Teaching
Hospital. President Wood interjected that the Executive Committee
had authorized actions by him to ensure that the opening date for
the Teaching Hospital will be met.
Chairman Healey, noting that the Executive Committee had
no recommendations to present to the Board, asked Trustee Troy to
report for the Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy.
Trustee Troy said that at the Committee's meeting of September 24,
discussion had centered largely on two new proposed graduate pro-
grams — Master of Science degrees — one in Manufacturing Engineering
and the other in Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel Administration at
UM/ Amherst. The Trustees, he noted, have maintained a moratorium
for some time on all new graduate programs. The moratorium has
existed, he said, because of a need to pause to evaluate the
University's position after the rapid period of graduate expansion
in recent years, and because of the facts that the University is
approaching peak growth at the Amherst campus in both undergraduate
and graduate enrollments, that financial resources are tight, and
that there is continued need to reevaluate graduate offerings in
terms of social and individual needs and career opportunities, as
well as to avoid unnecessary duplication within the University or
in relation to other institutions.
Trustee Troy said that the Amherst campus still has an
ongoing review of graduate programs which should establish compar-
ative criteria, especially as related to priorities, and guidelines
that should be helpful in shaping a long-term plan which will serve
to provide intelligent perspectives in evaluating individual
proposals. As to the two proposals brought before the Committee,
Trustee Troy said they had been under discussion for several years,
and that they did not demand significant new costs in terms of
either personnel or material resources. In the Engineering pro-
posal, the essentials of the program already have been taught for
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some years, though in two separate departments and so without the
efficiency which the new unified program could supply. All in
all, Trustee Troy said, it seemed to the Committee — as it did to
President Wood and Vice President Lynton — that both of these new
degree offerings were justified in terms of the University's
interests. Trustee Troy commented that the degree in Manufacturing
Engineering fuses elements of both Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering with special application to the needs of manufacturing.
This type of program, he noted, has been widely employed in
European countries for some years, and is now being recognized by
manufacturers in this country as being of great value to industry.
It is expected, Trustee Troy said, that the program will attract
approximately ten graduate students in the coming year, that no new
faculty will be needed, and that the potential for jobs for
graduates will be very good. Trustee Troy therefore presented his
Committee's recommendation for approval of the program outlined in
Master of Science Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, UM/ Amherst
(Doc. T75-029) , and upon motion made and seconded, it was
UM/Amherst —
Master of
Science Degree
in Manufacturing
Engineering
(Doc. T75-029)
VOTED : To approve the graduate program leading to a
Master of Science Degree in Manufacturing
Engineering, as outlined in Trustee Document
T75-029, and submit said proposal to the Board
of Higher Education for its review and
approval, to be implemented in September, 1975.
Trustee Troy further commented that the proposed Master
of Science Degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel Administration -
UM/ Amherst (Doc. T75-030) also offers career opportunities for
graduate students, and according to Prof. Fletcher fills a real
need in staffing managerial positions in what is called the
hospitality industry. This program, Trustee Troy commented, will
be taught by faculty of the School of Business Administration and
the Department of Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel Administration.
As proposed, the program would be limited to approximately 15
graduate students. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
UM/Amherst —
Master of
Science Degree
in Hotel,
Restaurant, and
Travel Adminis-
tration
(Doc. T75-030)
VOTED : To approve the graduate program leading to the
degree of Master of Science in Hotel, Restaurant,
and Travel Administration, to be offered jointly
by the Department of Hotel, Restaurant, and
Travel Administration and the School of Business
Administration, as outlined in Trustee Document
T75-030, and submit said proposal to the Board
of Higher Education for its review and approval,
to be implemented in September, 1975.
Trustee Troy said that the Committee on Faculty and
Educational Policy had discussed Graduation Lists - September 1 ,
1974 (Doc. T75-032) including degrees offered to undergraduate,
graduate, and continuing education students, and recommended these
UM/Amherst —
Graduation Lists
Sept. 1, 1974
(Doc. T75-032)
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UM/ Amherst —
Graduation Lists
Sept. 1, 1974
(Doc. T75-032)
Report of
Budget Committee
Maintenance
Budget Request
FY 1976
(Doc. T75-033)
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lists for approval of the Board of Trustees. Upon motion made
and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve and ratify the Graduation Lists of
September 1, 1974, UM/ Amherst, as certified by
the University Recorder and contained in
Document T75-032.
At Trustee Troy's request, President Wood spoke briefly
of his most recent meeting with other New England Land-Grant
University Presidents, reporting progress in the correlation of
graduate programs within the region, in considering optimum ways
to meet needs for veterinary education, and in achieving regional
coordination in a variety of other fields. Trustee Troy ended
his report by saying that his Committee had asked the campuses of
the University to report at the next meeting on their progress in
responding to new policy with regard to faculty contact hours.
Chairman Healey then asked Trustee Pumphret to report for
the Committee on the Budget. Trustee Pumphret noted that the
Budget Committee had met on September 21 to review- the Maintenance
Budget Request for FY 1976. He said that the document before the
Trustees at the current meeting, Maintenance Budget Request FY 1976
(Doc. T75-033) , reflected the efforts of many individuals on the
various campuses and in the University's central administrative
office. The projections put together during the past few months,
he said, provide estimates of the money necessary to operate from
July 1, 1975, to June 30, 1976. In the light of existing financial
conditions, Trustee Pumphret said, this takes a great deal of
doing. He noted that the 1976 requests total $118,310,834, and
that this compares with $101,415,861 of estimated expenditures for
fiscal year 1975. Trustee Pumphret broke this comparison down
as follows:
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Unit
Amherst
Boston
Medical School
University Admin-
istration
Special Appro-
priations
TOTAL
1975
$ 71,928,784
19,511,180
6,565,000
898,897
2,512,000
$101,415,861
1976
$ 80,825,885
22,974,935
9,784,000
1,744,014
2,982,Q0X)
$118,310,834
Trustee Pumphret observed that the projected budget
requested a total of 437 new positions, distributed as follows:
Unit
Faculty Professional Classified Total
Amherst 29
49
78
Boston 26 28
46
100
Medical School 66 20
132
218
TT . . , , . (25 unfunded)
University Admin-
istration 20
21
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Trustee Pumphret compared the total number of positions in fiscal
year 1975 with those in fiscal year 1976 as follows:
Unit
Amherst
Boston
Medical School
University Admin-
istration
TOTAL
FY 1975
3,733
1,000
364
22
5,119
FY 1976
3,811
1,100
582
63
5,556
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Maintenance
Budget Request
FY 1976
(Doc. T75-033)
Trustee Pumphret emphasized the impact of inflation on the total
budget, and the particular impact of drastic increases in fuel
prices.
The FY 1976 budget proposal, Trustee Pumphret observed,
does not include the Teaching Hospital at UM/Worcester . The formal
budget submission date set by the Executive Office of Administration
and Finance, he observed, is October 15, 1974. He said that the
University plans to submit a budget request for the Teaching
Hospital by that date, authorizing a ceiling of $9,175,000, subject
to detailed review of expenditure and revenue projections, and the
submission of the detailed Teaching Hospital maintenance budget
request to the November meeting of the Board of Trustees. He
summarized his Committee's report by stating its recommendation
that the FY 1976 Maintenance Budget Request be approved, along
with a separate vote with regard to the Teaching Hospital budget,
UM/Worcester .
Ms. Flannery then asked if it would be possible to table
the part of the budget relating to the Medical School and consider
that with the Teaching Hospital budget at the November meeting.
While she agreed with Dr. Wood that there should be separate
account structures for the Teaching Hospital and Medical School,
she expressed her concern that the two budgets should be considered
together as a package. In the ensuing discussion, Dr. Wood,
Chairman Healey, and Trustee Pumphret pointed to the need to
submit the budgets by the October 15 submission deadline, the
importance of considering the Medical School budget with budgets
for the other educational activities of the University, and the
fact that the Teaching Hospital budget request will be reviewed
in detail at the November meeting. Trustee Chandler noted
further that the University budgets, like others in the Common-
wealth, would be subject to the open hearing process and therefore
fully open to review and question over time. Ms. Flannery said
that Commissioner Bicknell's office had received the budget two
days previously and that he felt he could not comment well and
responsibly as a Trustee without more time and without the whole
package for the Medical School and the Teaching Hospital to
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Maintenance
Budget Request
FY 1976
(Doc. T75-033)
UM/Worcester —
Teaching
Hospital Budget
Report of Long
Range Planning
Committee
UM/Amherst —
Discussion of
Fine Arts
Council
UM/Boston —
Discussion of
New Directions
Committee Report
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
consider simultaneously. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the Maintenance Budget Request
for FY 1976 set forth in Trustee Document
T75-033.
Ms. Flannery voted against the motion and said that she wished to
be recorded as not against ■ it in substance but in terms of the
budget process at issue.
On his Committee's second recommendation, Trustee
Pumphret said that it is appropriate because the formal budget
submission date set by the Executive Office of Administration and
Finance is October 15, 1974, and that formal approval of a Teaching
Hospital budget must await a comprehensive review of hospital
expenditure and revenue projections, which will take place at the
November Trustee meeting. Upon motion made and seconded, and
with Ms. Flannery abstaining, it was
VOTED : To authorize a ceiling of $9,175,000 for the
Teaching Hospital budget for FY 1976 subject
to detailed review of expenditure and revenue
projections and pending approval of the
actual Teaching Hospital maintenance budget
request at the November meeting of the Board
of Trustees. In the interim, the President
is authorized to enter into preliminary dis-
cussions of the hospital maintenance budget
request with appropriate agencies of the
Commonwealth .
Chairman Healey next invited Trustee Rowland to report
for the Committee on Long-Range Planning; because of laryngitis,
Trustee Rowland's remarks were read for her by Trustee Chandler.
The Committee, it was reported, met on September 16 for the con-
sideration of several matters. Plans for the first meeting of the
Trustee Advisory Council on the Fine Arts were reported upon by
Vice President Lynton. Trustee Rowland said that she had been
glad to be able to attend the Friday session of this meeting which
was held at Amherst on September 20 and 21. She had been partic-
ularly pleased that Mr. Roche and Mr. Dinkeloo, architects of the
Fine Arts Center, were able to attend and conduct a tour of the
Center for the Council members. The Council membership, she said,
is very impressive, and can make a considerable contribution to
the Board in advising Trustees on future directions in the Fine
Arts for students of the University, and on the effective use
of present and future arts facilities.
At the September 16 meeting, the Committee's major
business, other than developing a Committee agenda for the fall,
had been a discussion of the report of the New Directions Committee
of the Harbor Campus of the University of Massachusetts/Boston,
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which was completed in July and forwarded to members of the Board.
The Long-Range Planning Committee, it was reported, is
particularly concerned with the relationship of the recommendations
of this report to the enrollment policy and guidelines adopted by
the Board of Trustees in June, 1974. There appears to be very
substantial agreement between the Trustees' statement and the
report's recommendations in this area except on the matter of the
rate of growth. At the suggestion of Chancellor Golino, it is
planned that the Long-Range Planning Committee will meet in
November with representatives of the University Assembly and with
representatives of the New Directions Committee. The Committee's
September 16 meeting reviewed and clarified the difference between
enrollment planning as a resource decision and University adminis-
tration function, and admissions procedure and criteria in which
the Admissions Office, faculty, and campus administration have
primary responsibility.
She reported that, responding to other recommendations in
the New Directions report, several Trustees questioned the nature
of the student support services and counseling that were proposed.
The question was raised as to the present status of the recommenda-
tions of the Gage Report which was formally adopted by the Board
regarding the strengthening of student counseling at the campus.
It was suggested that this matter be referred to the Student
Affairs Committee. In this connection, Trustee Rowland said that
with the consent of the Long-Range Planning Committee she would
add an amendment to the minutes of the September 16 meeting in
order to have this discussion more clearly on the record. This
amendment would add to the second paragraph on page 3 of the
September 16 minutes the sentence: "It was suggested that the
Student Affairs Committee be asked to review the implementation
of the Gage Report recommendations adopted by the Board in 1973."
The Long-Range Planning Committee adopted a tentative
agenda for the fall at its September 16 meeting, but had no actions
it desired to bring to the Board for consideration at present.
Trustee Troy inquired what the Long-Range Planning Com-
mittee meant by "enrollment trends." Vice President Robinson
replied, saying that this term, as it had been utilized in the
Long-Range Planning Committee minutes of September 16, meant
looking at numbers of high school graduates and their patterns of
choice with regard to further education to help determine future
enrollment plans for the University. Trustee Troy observed that
some of the language utilized in the discussions of the Committee
did not appear to him to be clear.
Chairman Healey then recognized Trustee Knowles to
report as the delegate to the Board of Higher Education. Trustee
Knowles stated that the Board of Higher Education had met on
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UM/Boston —
Discussion of
New Directions
Committee Report
Report of
Delegate to
Board of Higher
Education
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Report of
Delegate to
Board of Higher
Education
TRUSTEE
UM/Boston —
Presentation of
Mr. Terrell
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Friday, September 20, 1974. In addition to routine business and
regular reports, plus a long and informative report from the
Chancellor, discussions concerning the Collegiate Authority Committed
were on the agenda. The Committee on the Public/Private Forum,
to which Trustee Knowles had been appointed by Chairman Adam, pre-
sented a nine-point program for the Board of Higher Education to
consider. A copy of this report has been forwarded to the Univer-
sity of Massachusetts. Trustee Knowles said that an election of
officers was held, with Dr. Eugene P. Grillo , as environmental
engineer and cytologist, being elected chairman; Dr. Gertrude
Hunter, Coordinator of State Health Services and Mental Health
Services, was elected vice chairman. Trustee Knowles reported no
further actions by the Board of Higher Education.
Chairman Healey recognized Trustee Steed who asked about
the status of negotiations between the University and Local 576
at UM/Boston. Chairman Healey replied that these negotiations
remain at an administrative level, and that progress is expected
at that level. Trustee Robertson asked whether the members of the
Local who had been present at the beginning of the meeting could
be so informed, and the Chairman replied in the affirmative.
Trustee Robertson expressed strongly his view that
meetings of Board Committees should be kept to a regularized
schedule, as are meetings of the Board itself. He said that
rescheduling of Committee meetings appeared to be done to meet the
convenience of campus officials and staff and without due consider-
ation of Trustee time constraints and other responsibilities.
President Wood agreed that every effort should be made to adhere
to a firm Committee schedule, even though the University's complex
operations and timetable make this difficult.
Chairman Healey recognized Mr. Vincent Terrell, who spoke
briefly to the Trustees again concerning his allegations of dis-
crimination on the part of the University in connection with non-
renewal of his employment. Mr. Terrell presented Chairman Healey
with further papers which he said documented his allegations.
There being no further business to come before the
Trustees, the meeting was adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
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"Frank!
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
November 6, 1974; 2:00 p.m.
Faculty Conference Room
University of Massachusetts at Worcester
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey, President
Wood; Trustees Abrams, Bicknell, Carlson, Chandler,
Clark, Croce, Knowles, Pumphret, Rowland, Savini, Shaler,
Shearer, Snowden, Steed, Sullivan, Troy, Weldon Spiller;
Mr. Callahan, representing Commissioner Anrig; Secretary
Hardy, Treasurer Johnson, Ms. Eichel, Mr. Mehegan,
Ms. Judd
Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Vice President Lynton, Vice
President Edelman, Vice President Robinson, Budget
Director Gartenberg, Mr. Cass, Mrs. Hanson, Mr. Kaplan,
Dr. Keith, Ms. Ruyle, Mr. White
UM/ Amherst : Chancellor Bromery, Vice Chancellor and
Provost Gluckstern, Dr. Gage, Faculty Senate Representa-
tive Fletcher, Graduate Student Senate President Lindsey,
Mr. Melley, Ms. Rahaim, Mr. Winchester
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino, Vice Chancellor Spaethling
UM/Worcester : Chancellor Soutter, Associate Dean
Stockwell
Invited Guests : Mrs. Margaret Lynch, Executive Office
of Educational Affairs; Ms. Ellen Flannery, Special
Assistant to Commissioner Bicknell
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees present
and acting throughout, the formal session of the Board was called
to order at 2:45 p.m.
The minutes of the October Board meeting were presented
for approval. There being no discussion, it was
VOTED : To approve the minutes of the meeting of
October 2, 1974.
Chairman Healey asked President Wood to present his
agenda. The President provided the Trustees with two items of
information. In reference to the proposed Teaching Hospital
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Minutes of
Previous
Meeting
President's
Comments
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President' s
Comments
UM/Amherst —
Chancellor's
Remarks
UM/Worcester-
Chancellor ' s
Remarks
Report of
Executive
Committee
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Maintenance Budget Request (Doc. T75-040) , he said that although the
request had not been reviewed at the October meeting of the Board,
it had been discussed at campus, committee, and Trustee levels
since September. He said further that it had been subject to dis-
cussion and review on at least eight occasions.
The President also informed the Trustees that he had
received, and wished thereby to acknowledge, a communication from
the Amherst Student Government Association expressing certain con-
cerns. He said he had asked Trustee Savini to insure, in his
capacity as President of the Amherst Undergraduate Student Senate,
that these matters be forwarded to the President's Office for con-
sideration through proper campus channels.
The President called on Chancellor Bromery to offer his
remarks. Chancellor Bromery informed the Board of the death of
Professor Joseph Burroughs. Professor Burroughs, he said, had been
a member of the Amherst faculty for more than a decade. He was a
graduate of the University of Virginia and had served as a member
of the faculty of Cornell University. He had served and been
involved in several activities including: the experimental educa-
tion program Project Ten; the development of the University
Governance Document; as Faculty Senate Delegate to the Board of
Trustees; and as Chairman of the Amherst AAUP chapter.
Chancellor Bromery described Professor Burroughs as an
innovator, much concerned with the welfare of his students, and as
an articulate speaker in any discussion of issues. He informed the
Board that the Amherst Administration had agreed, at the initiation
of members of the faculty, to establish a Joseph Burroughs Memorial
Scholarship Fund. He said that contributions to this fund may be
made in lieu of flowers.
Trustee Shaler moved that the Board express its sor/row
to Mrs. Burroughs over the death of Professor Burroughs. The
motion having been made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the members of the Board of Trustees of
the University of Massachusetts express their
formal sorrow to Mrs. Burroughs over the death
of their friend and colleague, Joseph Burroughs.
Chancellor Golino indicated that he had no remarks to
make to the Board, while Chancellor Soutter welcomed the Trustees
to the Worcester Campus.
Chairman Healey presented the recommendations of the
Executive Committee. The Executive Committee wished to submit to
the Board for its approval the Design for the University-wide
Diploma as described in Doc. T75-043. Upon motion made and
seconded, it was
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees adopt the University-
wide Diploma design as detailed in Doc. T75-043
with wording change to be determined forthwith
by the President in consultation with Trustee
Troy.
The Executive Committee's second recommendation was that
the Board agree to its list of honorary degrees to be awarded at
the 1975 Amherst Commencement, and that it instruct Chancellor
Bromery to proceed with the necessary arrangements. Upon motion
made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees confirm as candidates
for Honorary Degrees to be awarded at the UM/
Amherst 1975 Commencement those persons agreed
upon in Executive Session of the Board of this
date and instruct the Chancellor of the campus
to proceed with necessary arrangements.
At the request of the Chairman, Professor Troy presented
the report of the Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy.
At its October 21 meeting, the Committee had heard the Progress
Report on Compliance with Enrollment-Contact Hours . Trustee Troy
reviewed for the Board the history of this item, stating that the
General Court had required the faculty to spend, in direct contact
with students, a minimum of six hours in graduate programs and
nine hours in undergraduate programs per week.
A compliance report was called for by the Legislature —
originally set for November 15 — but because it was difficult in so
short a time to collect and assemble all the data as well as to
clarify and refine definitions, it was necessary to ask for a
short extension in time. He said the Committee will be presenting
the final recommendations on this matter to the Board at the
meeting on December 4.
He reiterated the difficulty of settling upon definitions
of equivalencies to contact hours, in view of the complexity and
variety of faculty activities which are not carried out in the
traditional setting. He mentioned, as examples: the nontraditional
curriculum in use at UM/Boston's College III, as well as lengthy
preparation of classroom presentations, publishing and research
activities, and supervision of their preparation.
He reported that a task force is at work gathering
information to present to the Committee. He emphasized, in his
remarks, the faculty's view that this request should be considered
only a first step in a long-term process, to include faculty
participation, of defining the nature and scope of academic work.
He expressed his confidence that the requirements of the legislation
would be satisfactorily met.
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University-wide
Diploma Design
(Doc. T75-043)
Approval of
Honorary Degree
Candidates
Report of
Committee on
Faculty and
Educational
Policy
Progress Report
on Compliance
with Contact-
Hours Mandate
3;
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Progress Report
on Compliance
with Contact-
Hours Mandate
TRUSTEE
UM/Boston —
Change of Name
of the Economics
Department
(Doc. T75-039)
Report of
Committee on
Long-Range
Planning
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
President Wood added to Trustee Troy's remarks his serious
reservations about the appropriateness and level of understanding
exhibited by the legislation. He said the University would certainl
comply with the requirements, but that the time constraints imposed
would make such compliance difficult.
Trustee Troy turned next to the proposed Change of Name
in the Economics Department of College II at UM/Boston to the
Department of Political Economy (Doc. T75-039) . He informed the
Board that the College II Economics Department had gradually
evolved from a theory-oriented department, similar to that of
College I, to one emphasizing the relationship of economic theory
to practical economic problems and their solutions. To bring the
name into conformity with the actual nature of the department, and
to help give students a broader choice of concentration, the
Committee wished to recommend approval of the proposed change.
The motion was made and seconded, and it was
VOTED : To approve the name change of the Economics
Department, College II, University of -Massa-
chusetts at Boston, to the Department of
Political Economy.
Trustee Rowland was then called upon to present the report
of the Committee on Long-Range Planning. The Long-Range Planning
Committee had met on October 21, she said, and had discussed the
capital outlay budget request of the Harbor Campus. The Committee
had been particularly interested in relating physical developments
at the campus to the development of programs, bearing in mind the
enrollment guidelines adopted by the Board in June.
Trustee Rowland outlined reports of capital outlay needs
of the three campuses, and said that anticipated limitations of the
Executive branch's capital outlay recommendations had prompted
several Trustees to comment on the need for contingency plans in
plotting the development of UM/Boston 's College IV. One contingency
which should be borne in mind, she said, was that of more extensive
use of the Downtown Center of UM/Boston at 100 Arlington Street.
Further discussion of College IV had dealt with its
development timetable and its special requirements. There had been
some discussion at the meeting of the liberal arts component of
the College, and it was indicated that this has not yet been fully
determined. Trustee Rowland also reported discussion of the new
management program within College IV. The Committee will continue
to have discussions regarding College IV as the campus planning
goes forward.
Chairman Healey pointed out that the Long-Range Planning
Committee is the arm of the Board of Trustees (which under the law
is the sole statutory source for the decision-making process for
the University) in its planning responsibilities. Although the
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Trustee Long-Range Planning Committee interacts with the Multi-
campus Planning and Budget Committees as well as various campus
committees, he said, the Board looks to its own Committee on Long-
Range Planning for guidance in its future policy decisions on
planning activities.
Chairman Healey placed before the Board the recommendation
of the Executive Committee that Trustee Knowles be designated
Delegate to the Board of Higher Education. The motion was made
and seconded, and it was
VOTED : To confirm and approve the designation of
Trustee Betty K. Knowles as Delegate to
the Board of Higher Education.
Trustee Knowles presented the report of the Committee on
Buildings and Grounds. An informal meeting of the Committee had
been held at her home on October 23, whereat general reports were
heard (1) about problems relating to the traffic patterns at the
Amherst campus (2) about building completion at the Harbor campus,
and (3) about construction progress and equipment needs of the
Teaching Hospital on the Worcester campus. She informed the Board
that no votes had been taken.
On the subject of building names, Trustee Knowles
informed the Board that the policy on this subject would be
developed and a charge sent to the Chancellors this month.
In her capacity as Delegate to the Board of Higher Educa-
tion, Trustee Knowles summarized votes taken at its regular meeting
on October 18, 1974. One vote approved the report of the Board
of its recommendations for budgets for itself and institutions of
higher education to the Governor and the General Court. The
Board's recommendation for the University's budget is $116 million.
Trustee Knowles also described the BHE's very favorable
response to Secretary Hardy's report on the history, aims, and
purposes of the Public-Private Forum.
Chairman Healey requested Trustee Pumphret to give the
report of the Committee on the Budget. Trustee Pumphret first
made reference to the Trust Fund Interest Request (Doc. T75-041)
which asked that the Board transfer $135,000 from the Trustee
Reserve Account, greatly expanded by the recent high interest rates,
for three purposes: (1) $50,000 for the work of the University-wide
Bicentennial Committee, both for its individual programs and for
proposed fund-raising efforts to be conducted in concert with the
Universities of Pennsylvania and Virginia; (2) $20,000 for the
University's share of the expenses of the Cooperative Association
of New England Land-Grant Universities, of which the University is
a member; and (3) $65,000 to be applied, respectively, to reduction
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Report of Long-
Range Planning
Committee
Appointment of
Delegate to
Board of Higher
Education
Report of
Committee on
Buildings and
Grounds
Mini-Retreat
Report of
Delegate to the
Board of
Higher
Education
Report of the
Committee on
the Budget
Trust Fund
Interest Request
(Doc. T75-041)
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Trust Fund
Interest Request
(Doc. T75-041)
TRUSTEE
UM/ Worcester —
Teaching
Hospital Main-
tenance Budget
Request for
FY 1976
(Doc. T75-040)
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of the Amherst garage's deficit and defrayment of costs associated
with the work of the Visiting Committee on the Worcester campus.
Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To authorize the Treasurer to transfer
$135,000 from the Trustee Reserve to the
Trust Fund Interest account for the purposes
detailed in Trustee Document T75-041.
The second item in Trustee Pumphret's report was the
Maintenance Budget Request for the Teaching Hospital for Fiscal
Year 1976 (Doc. T75-040) . Trustee Pumphret reminded the Board
that, due to the impossibility of preparing a detailed budget
request by the October 15 date set by the Executive Office of
Administration and Finance, the Board had at its last meeting set
a $9.2 million ceiling for the Teaching Hospital Maintenance
Budget pending approval of the actual budget at the November meeting
of the Board of Trustees. The budget request was now completed,
he said.
He summarized the budget request. The Teaching Hospital
budget request for FY 1976 includes $7,787,974 and 545 new
positions. Trustee Pumphret noted that this total is $1,412,000
less than had been anticipated by earlier forecasts. The total for
the Teaching Hospital, he said, is broken down into four categories:
(1) Inpatient Services (2) Ambulatory Care (3) Medical Departments ,
and (4) Support Services .
The Inpatient Services component would receive $2.5
million and 184 new positions, or 31.8% of the total. The
Ambulatory Care component would receive $600,000 and 50 new posi-
tions, or 7.6% of the total. The Medical Departments component
would receive $1.7 million and 154 new positions, or 21.3% of the
total. Finally, the Support Services component would receive
$3.1 million and 157 new positions, or 39.3% of the total.
On the subject of rate schedules and anticipated
revenues, Trustee Pumphret noted that the Medical School had
retained an accounting firm, Arthur Young and Associates, to
assist in developing a rate schedule formula. The rate schedule,
he said, would come before the Board for its approval at the
December meeting.
Trustee Pumphret expressed his admiration of the budget
request, saying that it reflects careful, detailed preparation
by Chancellor Soutter and his staff, the President's staff, and
many highly qualified consultants.
Trustee Bicknell stated in the ensuing discussion that,
although the budget request per se seemed reasonable — indeed, on
the low side — he felt concerned about the format in which it had
been presented to the Board. He expressed what he described as
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his relative inability to appreciate fully the future year program
impact of the decision about to be reached. He recommended that
the Worcester campus develop an integrated program and budget
format which would allow individual decisions to be evaluated
within an overall policy framework.
He said such a format would spell out the long-range
plans of the hospital, might consider the hospital and Medical
School to be conceptually aligned, and could relate all programs
to sources of funds so that the Trustees could make a more informed
decision about the direction being taken by the Medical School.
Because he felt such a format essential to an informed decision,
and not because of objections to the budget request per se, he
indicated his intention to abstain from voting on the request.
Trustee Shaler observed that a day-long meeting had been
held at the Worcester campus in January which he had found
valuable to his understanding of the budget request before the
Committee, and he expressed his hope that more such meetings
could be held in the future.
At President Wood's request, Trustee Croce described an
organizational consortium meeting held on October 30, 1974.
Present at the meeting, at the suggestion of the Medical School
Visiting Committee, were three representatives of Worcester commu-
nity hospitals as well as representatives of the Teaching Hospital.
At the meeting, said Trustee Croce, he had made a statement about
the possible makeup of a consortium including these hospitals and
the Teaching Hospital. The jurisdiction of such a consortium
should not, he had stated, threaten the autonomy of any of the
area community hospitals.
There being no further discussion and a motion having
been made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the Teaching Hospital Maintenance
Budget Request Fiscal Year 1976, Trustee
Document T75-040.
Trustee Bicknell is recorded as abstaining from the
vote for the reasons previously stated.
The Chairman called upon Trustee Pumphret to report for
the Finance Committee in the absence of Trustee Gordon. The
Finance Committee had met on October 22, said Trustee Pumphret, at
which time the Endowment Fund Portfolio Analysis had been reviewed .
Although no change in the portfolio was recommended, the investment
counsel had proposed that the portion of the portfolio invested
in equities continue at about two-thirds.
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UM/Worcester —
Teaching
Hospital Main-
tenance Budget
Request for
FY 1976
(Doc. T75-040)
Report of
Finance
Committee
Endowment Fund
Portfolio
Analysis
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State Auditor' s
Reports
TRUSTEE
Discussion of
Proposed
Insurance
Package
UM/Amherst —
Rental of
Apartment
Facilities in
New York for
Outreach Program
UM/Amherst —
Invitation of
Bids for Branch
Bank
(Doc. T75-034)
UM/Amherst —
North Village
Apartment
Rental Rates
(Doc. T73-158 &
Doc. T75-035)
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The Committee also heard the campuses' responses to the
State Auditor's Reports for FY 1973 for the Boston, Amherst, and
Worcester campuses. There had been no serious criticisms, and it
was felt that the campuses' responses were adequate.
The Committee had also heard a report from its insurance
consultant, who described a proposed insurance package which would
provide personal liability coverage, including malpractice.
The Committee had urged its counsel to proceed as rapidly as
possible with development of specifications of this coverage for
review at the Committee's next meeting.
Trustee Pumphret next mentioned the recommendation of the
Committee that the Board vote to authorize Rental of Apartment
Facilities in New York City as part of the UM/Amherst Outreach Pro-
gram. The motion was made and seconded, and it was
VOTED : To authorize the Chancellor of the University
of Massachusetts at Amherst, or his designee, to
negotiate a rental agreement for apartment
facilities in New York City, said agreement
not to exceed the present academic year ending
May 31, 1975, for the purpose of housing approx-
imately ten interns from the University who
will be administrative interns. Further, that
the Treasurer of the University in consultation
with the President be empowered and authorized
to execute a lease agreement for and in behalf
of the University in furtherance of said purpose
upon successful completion of said negotiations.
Trustee Pumphret reviewed the two final recommendations
of the Finance Committee: first, that the Trustees authorize the
Invitation of Bids for the Location of a Branch Bank at UM/Amherst
(Doc. T75-034) similar to one so authorized for the Harbor Campus,
UM/Boston; second, that the Trustees vote to correct a typograph-
ical error in Doc. T73-158 having to do with the Rental Rate at
North Village Apartments, UM/Amherst .
Trustee Savini placed a motion before the Board to delay
consideration of the branch bank proposal until the December meet-
ing of the Board because, he said, questions had arisen with the
Amherst Student Government Association about whether a commercial
bank on the campus would serve student interests. Trustee Pumphret
said he had thought there was a great desire on the part of the
Amherst students to have such a facility. He said further that
he thought it would help relieve the bad check problem, and would
generate income for the Campus Center. He also pointed out that
the specifications of the bids received would have to be approved
by the Trustees, the Treasurer, and the President before the bank
branch would open.
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Chancellor Bromery indicated his agreement with this, and
said he would willingly confer with Trustee Savini and other
students in an effort to allay any concerns which had arisen.
Trustee Savini agreed to this, and a motion therefore having been
made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 1089 of the Acts of 1973 Chancellor
Bromery, UM/Amherst, or his designee, be
authorized to invite bids with the concur-
rence of the University of Massachusetts
Building Authority for selection of a com-
mercial bank to maintain a branch in the
Student Union section of the Campus Center.
Said bids to be based on specifications
approved by the Treasurer and the President
with the provision that the bids received
be presented to the Trustee Finance Committee
for approval of the bank to be selected.
A motion was then made to correct the error in the North
Village Apartments, UM/Amherst, rental rate. It was seconded and
VOTED : To correct a typographical error appearing on
page X of Trustee Doc. T73-158 relative to the
monthly charge for a two-bedroom apartment in
the University of Massachusetts Building Authority's
Project #13 (North Village) by striking out the
figure $180.00 appearing therein and inserting
in place thereof the figure $185.00, and to amend
the vote of the Trustees on May 2, 1973, as
reported on page 4 of the minutes by striking
out the figure $180.00 and inserting in place
thereof the figure $185.00.
Chairman Healey directed the Board's attention to Part V
of the agenda, Personnel Actions. He pointed out that Item 2-c,
Part IV, of the agenda would be considered along with other per-
sonnel actions at this time.
Trustee Bicknell remarked that, in reference to the
Medical School personnel proposals, he believed that a super-
specialty department start-up could have a potentially adverse
impact on the Medical School's programs. The need for additional
cardiac surgical units in Massachusetts, he said, approaches zero,
and the impact on the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching pro-
grams is potentially grave. He urged that, in view of the implica-
tions of the personnel action relative to the incipient Department
of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, the personnel actions be con-
sidered separately.
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UM/Amherst —
Invitation of
Bids for Branch
Bank
(Doer T75-034)
UM/Amherst —
North Village
Apartment
Rental Rates
(Doc. T73-158, &
Doc. T75-035)
Personnel
Actions
(Docs. T75-042,
T75-038)
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Personnel
Actions
(Docs. T75-042,
& T75-038)
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Dr. Croce stated that the communities of Central and
Western Massachusetts expect the Medical School to be a first-rate
institution, and that without a first-rate department of Cardiac
and Thoracic Surgery, the School would be second-rate. It would
be a great blow to Central and Western Massachusetts, he said, to
omit such a department from a new Medical School.
Dr. Bicknell expressed his belief that the impact of
such specialties on the balance of a medical school teaching pro-
gram deserves the most serious consideration, and questioned the
impact such specialties would have on one of the goals of the
Worcester Medical School — the training of family and community
physicians.
Chairman Troy observed that this personnel action had
been given careful consideration at the meeting of the Trustee
Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy. It had been the
consensus of the Committee, he said, that these appointments were
necessary for the establishment of a first-rate medical school.
He pointed out further that the presence of Dr. Collins and
Dr. Regan would greatly assist the Teaching Hospital in achieving
its goal of becoming self-supporting.
Trustee Abrams commented that he felt there should be
more consideration given in the future to the philosophical
issues of medical need, perhaps by a Trustee subcommittee.
President Wood, noting the momentary absence of Chan-
cellor Soutter, stated that philosophical discussions of the kind
proposed by Trustee Abrams had been going on for a long time, and
that the process of perfecting the relationship of the Medical
School to other institutions and programs had not been barren of
discussions of this kind. He outlined some of the stages in this
process, which included the activities of the Crispell Committee
and of the Board itself. He also stated that no individual per-
sonnel action irrevocably fixes the future of an institution and
said, further, that he was impressed with the success of the family
practice aspects of the Medical School's programs.
Trustee Bicknell expressed his belief that there is an
unavoidable tendency for such a program start-up to lead to a
specialty residency program, and that the implications of such a
program, including elements of cost and need, should be carefully
considered before such personnel actions are taken.
Chancellor Soutter was asked whether any such residency
training program was contemplated, and he replied that the recom-
mended head of the department of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery did
expect to train resident physicians in this specialty. He
estimated the number to be so trained as two per year.
TRUSTEE
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
There was no further discussion of Part V of the agenda,
and in view of Trustee Bicknell's position, the personnel action
recommended by the Office of the President in a memorandum pre-
viously distributed (Doc. T75-042) was considered first. Upon
motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To confirm and approve the Personnel Action,
Office of the President, as detailed in
Document T75-042.
VOTED : That every personnel action shall be subject to
the policies and procedures now in effect as
subsequently amended, revised, added to or
repealed by the Board of Trustees with respect
to professional personnel under the provisions
of Chapter 75 of the General Laws as amended by
Chapter 648 of the Acts of 1962. The classifica-
tion, salary range and descriptive job specifica-
tion for each position to which a member of the
professional staff is hereby appointed, promoted,
transferred or determined shall be as hereafter
determined by the Board of Trustees or under
their authority.
Chairman Healey then turned to the personnel recommenda-
tion previously listed under Part IV, Section 2-c of the agenda,
the report of the Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy
(Doc. T75-038) . A motion was made and seconded to accept the
recommendation, and it was
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Personnel
Actions
(Docs. T75-042
& T75-038)
VOTED:
It was also
VOTED :
To concur in the appointment by the President of
Dr. Charles D. J. Regan as Professor of
Ophthalmology with tenure at the University
of Massachusetts at Worcester, effective
January 1, 1975; total compensation to be
$65,000 per annum to be determined in
accordance with the Rules and Regulations
of the Group Practice Plan when approved by
the Board of Trustees, said total compensa-
tion and each component thereof to be
first approved by the Board of Trustees.
To concur in the appointment by the Chancellor
of the University of Massachusetts at Worcester
of Dr. Charles D. J. Regan as Chairman of the
Department of Ophthalmology, effective January 1,
1975.
And it was further
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Personnel
Actions
(Docs. T75-042
and T75-038)
TRUSTEE
*Dr. Collins
did not accept
Offer of
Employment,
January, 1975.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
VOTED : To authorize the Chancellor of the University
of Massachusetts at Worcester to offer Dr. John
J. Collins an appointment at the Medical School
as Professor of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
and Chairman of the Department of Thoracic and
Cardiac Surgery; total compensation not to exceed
$90,000 per annum, comprised of the following
components: (1) a salary between $75,000 and
$80,000 and (2) such fringe benefits as are
approved by the Board of Trustees. Such offer
shall be with the explicit understanding that
any appointment as well as all of the terms and
conditions thereof, including salary and the
source of funding, shall be subject to prior
approval by the Board of Trustees.*
Trustee Bicknell voted in opposition to these three votes.
There being no further business to come before the Board,
the meeting was adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
#)ladyl Keith Hardy <3
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
December 4, 1974; 4:00 p.m.
Room 113, Campus Center
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey, President
Wood; Trustees Abrams, Carlson, Chandler, Croce, Gordon,
Pumphret, Robertson, Rowland, Savini, Shaler, Snowden,
Steed, Sullivan, Troy, Weldon; Mr. Callahan, representing
Trustee Anrig; Ms. Flannery, representing Trustee
Bicknell; Treasurer Johnson, Secretary Hardy, Miss
Eichel, Mr. Mehegan
Office of the President : Vice President Lynton, Vice
President Robinson, Dr. Gartenberg, Mr. Kaplan, Mr.
White, Ms. Davis, Ms. Riley
UM/ Amherst : Chancellor Bromery, Vice Chancellor and
Provost Gluckstern, Vice Chancellor Gage, Faculty Senate
Representative Fletcher, Graduate Student Senate Presi-
dent Lindsey, Mr. Myers, Mr. Melley, Prof. Louttit,
Dr. Forsyth, Mr. Curran, Mr. Winchester
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino, Assistant Chancellor Rawn,
Faculty Senate Representative Gagnon
UM/Worcester : Chancellor Soutter, Associate Dean
Stockwell
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees present
and acting throughout, the meeting was called to order at 4:25.
The minutes of the November meeting were presented.
There being no discussion, it was
VOTED : To approve the minutes of the meeting of
November 6, 1974.
Approval of
Minutes of
Previous Meeting
I
Chairman Healey called on President Wood. President Wood
reported, first, that in compliance with instructions by the Board
at its November meeting, he and Trustee Troy had completed their
minor revision to the wording of the university-wide diploma. The
revised wording in the main sentence on the diploma now reads,
". . . with all the Rights, Privileges and Dignities appertaining
to that degree."
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President' s
Comments
UM/Worcester-
Chancellor ' s
Remarks
Report of
Executive
Committee
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Turning to the subject of veterinary medicine, the Presi-
dent informed the Board that the issues of regional needs of the
profession were presented to the Public/Private Forum by representa-
tives of the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) and the
Land-Grant Universities of New England. A motion made by President
John Silber of Boston University was passed unanimously, supporting
the position of the Land-Grant Universities which proposes in the
short-term, contracts for student spaces and evaluation of long-term
alternatives for contracts and shared resource programs with
existing Veterinary Medical Colleges.
The vote of the Forum was sent to the Executive Director
of the New England Governors' Conference for presentation at their
December meeting.
Contractual agreements are currently being developed
with the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University which
would make it possible to provide space for 60 New England students
at a cost of about $11,000 to $13,000 per space. The agreements,
he said, would not prejudice the University's own preveterinary
programs, and he hoped that the contractual programs could begin
in September 1975.
The President said that the Committee on Buildings and
Grounds would be reporting on the Capital Outlay budget, but he
wanted to note that the report before this Board described a careful
program put together for all three campuses and that the orderly
development of the University is implicit in these requests for a
Capital Outlay Bill. Further, he noted that inflation might well
change the figures in the report.
He told the Board that the proposed vote
Teaching Hospital were essential to its scheduled
He said there was one obstacle to the scheduled op
of items on the list of equipment requested by the
had been delayed by the Executive Office of Educat
Affairs. He described this action as an irrespons
administration about to leave office. He said the
evidence of professional consultation and every ev
ideological intrusion into the development of the
by the Secretary, contrary to law.
s relating to the
July 1975 opening,
ening: one set
Teaching Hospital
ional and Cultural
ible act of an
re was no
idence of covert
Teaching Hospital
Chancellor Soutter expressed his agreement with the
President's remarks, and stressed the importance of not losing any
time in securing and installing the equipment if the hospital is
to open as scheduled.
Presenting the report of the Executive Committee at the
Chairman's request, President Wood spoke of the proposed Interim
Guidelines — Group Practice Regulations (Doc. T75-065A) . This
document, he said, is the result of the need to provide regulations
for the start-up of the Group Practice Plan at the Teaching Hospital
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Ms. Flaimery, representing Trustee Bicknell, indicated her desire
to amend the Group Practice Plan Interim Guidelines by attaching
to them the Memorandum of Understanding (Doc. T75-014A) . There
being no objection, a motion was made and seconded to approve the
guidelines as amended, and it was
VOTED : To approve and adopt the Interim Guidelines
for the University of Massachusetts Medical
School Group Practice as attached to Trustee
Document T75-065A, including Doc. T75-014A.
VOTED : To authorize the Treasurer of the University
to establish a University of Massachusetts
Medical School Group Practice Trust Fund
in accordance with Chapter 733 of the Acts
of 1974 and University policy, disbursements
from said fund to be in accordance with
the Interim Guidelines for the Group Practice
(Doc. T75-065A).
VOTED : To authorize the transfer of the funds pro-
vided by the Health Professions Capitation
grant from the U. S. Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare into the University
of Massachusetts Medical School Group
Practice Trust Fund, said money to be
expended in accordance with the Interim
Guidelines for the Group Practice. (Trustee
Doc. T75-065A).
At the request of the Chairman, President Wood presented
a Classification of Position Titles (Doc. T75-070) . There being
no discussion, it was accordingly moved and seconded, and
VOTED : To approve the classification of two position
titles as set forth in Trustee Document T75-070.
Chairman Healey called the Board's attention to the
appointment of the Search Committee for Dean of the Medical School
(Doc. T75-066A). He explained that Chancellor Soutter had
indicated his desire to relinquish some of the responsibilities of
the Medical School. The Executive Committee, he said, had discussed
the timing and composition of a search committee to find a new dean
who would later become Chancellor upon Dean Soutter 's retirement.
The Committee was recommending that it be authorized to select the
search committee, in view of the fact that the next full Board
meeting would not be until February. Nominations would then be
made, as indicated in the proposed vote. After the nominations
had been made by the respective constituencies, he said, the names
of the nominees would be distributed to the Board, and each member
would have an opportunity to express an opinion for the advice to,
and guidance of, the Executive Committee. Some time after the
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UM/Worcester —
Group Practice
Interim Guide-
lines
(Doc. T75-065A)
UM/Worcester —
Classification
of Position
Titles
(Doc. T75-070)
UM/Worcester —
Search Com-
mittee for
Medical School
Dean
(Doc. T75-066A)
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UM/Worcester —
Search Committee
for Medical
School Dean
TRUSTEE
(Doc. T75-066A)
Executive Com-
pensation,
Salary and
Position
Classification
Study
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
nominations have been made and commented upon, the Executive Com-
mittee would have a meeting at which the search committee would be
finally selected.
There was no objection, and after a motion was made and
seconded, it was
VOTED : J That a Search, Committee be established to
consider and make recommendations to the
President and the Board of Trustees for the
appointment of a Dean who will later be
Chancellor and Dean for the University of
Massachusetts Medical School at Worcester;
that this Committee be composed of four
members of the faculty of the Medical
School, one student, two members from out-
side the University community of profes-
sional distinction in medical education,
health affairs, or leadership in higher
education, and two Trustees; that at least
six nominations for faculty membership
shall be submitted by the faculty of the
Medical School as a whole; at least two
nominations for student membership shall
be submitted by the student body at the
Worcester campus; and at least four
nominations for outside membership shall
be submitted by the President; that the
Chairman of the Board be and hereby is
authorized to designate the two Trustees
for membership on the Committee; and that
the Executive Committee be and hereby is
authorized to select the members of the
Search Committee from among said nominees.
The procedure to be followed by the Search
Committee shall be determined by the Committee
subject to the approval of the President.
President Wood next mentioned, at the Chairman's request,
a proposal for an Executive Compensation, Salary and Position
Classification Study . He said that a long-range study of all non-
faculty classifications was presently underway, but that it was
desirable to initiate an immediate, consultant study of the upper
management and executive structure with attention to equity among
the campuses, and between the campuses and the President's Office.
This, he said, would serve to assure the Board, the public, and
the Legislature of the validity of the University's executive
development program.
Chancellor Bromery informed the Chairman that an in-house
study of this matter was currently underway at the Amherst campus,
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and expressed concern that there might be detrimental overlap
between the in-house and consultant studies.
It was the feeling of both the President and the Chairman,
however, that two studies need not necessarily clash but would mesh
their efforts, working out any possible areas of overlap at the
early, organizational stages. The Chairman described these con-
siderations as "precatory instructions" to the President's Office.
There were no further remarks and, after a motion was
made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To authorize the President to engage a con-
sulting firm to make an executive compensa-
tion, salary and position classification
study and plan for the University and to
report thereon to the Trustee Executive
Committee.
Trustee Troy reported for the Faculty and Educational
Policy Committee. Turning first to the issue of Faculty Workloads
Reports (Doc. T75-067), he recapitulated the legislative action
which had precipitated the studies, and reviewed his own report at
the November Board meeting. He said the Amherst and Boston
campuses had presented their reports at the November Committee
meeting and, in fulfillment of his predictions, their averages of
hours in direct contact with students were 12.3 and 9.4 hours per
week, respectively. These averages, he pointed out, more than meet
the requirements of the preamble to the Appropriations Act. The
few exceptions on either campus can be explained by reference to
the organization and structure of various departments.
Following citation of further statistical breakdowns,
Trustee Troy said the total weekly workload at Boston and Amherst,
taking all faculty activities into account, is in excess of 40
hours and 54 hours per week, respectively.
Though the University has been shown to meet the terms
of the legislative mandate, said Trustee Troy, the mandate's ill
effects are beginning to be felt. Many faculty members with work-
loads far above the minimums laid down are comparing their loads
to those of others less heavily engaged, and are expressing dis-
satisfaction. "In the words of the proverb," he said, "Comparisons
are odious." He also said that rigidly defined contact-hour
requirements seriously hamper the University in making the best and
most flexible use of its resources.
He added his surprise at the requirements, particularly
in light of the General Court's record of sympathy with the aims
of the University over the past 25 years. He said he hopes this
report will still any further suspicions of "slackness" at the
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Executive Com-
pensation,
Salary and
Position
Classification
Study
Report of
Committee on
Faculty and
Educational
Policy
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Faculty Work-
loads Reports
(Doc. T75-067)
UM/Worcester —
Recommendations
for Appointments
with Tenure
(Docs. T75-062,
063, and 064)
University, and that the General Court's long-standing confidence
will be renewed.
There being no further discussion, it was accordingly
VOTED : To certify to the Chairman of the House and
Senate Ways and Means Committee that the
teaching faculty of the University of Massa-
chusetts at Amherst and Boston are in com-
pliance with the guidelines on instructional
workload established by the Board.
Trustee Troy next turned to a discussion of several
Recommendations for Appointments with Tenure (Doc. T75-062, 063,
and 064) to the Medical School faculty. He said Chancellor Soutter
had provided the Committee, at its November meeting, two documents:
"Overview — Planning Considerations and the University of Massachu-
setts Teaching Hospital," and "Medical School Departments — their
Organization, Staffing, and Function."
He said both documents were central to
of the Medical School and Teaching Hospital, par
"Overview," which explains the planning process
the Teaching Hospital. He cited the document's
though a major objective of the Medical School i
physicians for family practice, it is neverthele
students planning such practice receive exposure
skills of specialists.
an understanding
ticularly the
and philosophy of
explanation that,
s the training of
ss essential that
to the work and
With reference to two of the proposed appointments,
Trustee Troy cited the Medical School's information that half the
deaths in the nation are due to cardiovascular disease, and quoted
its point that all physicians should be aware of the wide range of
surgical services available in this area. He also mentioned the
report's description of the Teaching Hospital's role as a referral
hospital.
Trustee Troy emphasized the documents' explanation that
major developments in medicine — such as a national health care
program — could have an as-yet -indeterminate effect on the specialty
and subspecialty programs of the Medical School.
He noted that there is no scheduled Board meeting in
January, and suggested that the planning documents were of such
import as to justify an informal session of the Board in January
to provide for the intense examination which they deserved.
Ms. Flannery, representing Trustee Bicknell , indicated
her intention to abstain from the three votes. She said the size
and type of a medical school faculty determines the type of medical
school, and said a plan which describes the school's faculty mix is
necessary for proper consideration of such appointments. Though
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
she agreed that exposure to the skills of specialists is desirable,
the size of residency programs in a specialty determine what sort
of physicians are produced. She added that some indication of the
extent of such planned residency programs should be given before
appointments are made, since such appointments tend to irrevocably
point a medical school in a given direction.
Chairman Troy asked Ms . Flannery for her response to the
documents he spoke of, and she expressed her belief that there is
no need for open-heart surgeons in the Worcester area, and that
training such unneeded physicians is both cost-ineffective and
ultimately dangerous.
Trustee Troy replied that he resented the attitude that
these appointments were being made on an ad hoc, piecemeal basis.
There had been several years of careful planning and study about
the direction to be taken by the Medical School, he said, and he
wished to "strenuously deny" that the Medical School departments
were being built in an "accreted fashion."
Trustee Abrams stated his view that chairmen of such major
departments as pediatrics and psychiatry ought to be hired first,
before appointments such as those recommended, to which Chancellor
Soutter replied that the Medical School had been trying for several
years to appoint major department chairmen, but he said it is not
always possible to wait until such positions are filled before
proceeding to other appointments. He cited pediatrics as an
example of the difficulties of recruitment. He said it has taken
seven years to find the right person.
Trustee Carlson asked whether representatives of ex-
officio Trustees were entitled to a vote. He was informed by the
chair that previous rulings had indicated that it was permissible,
to which he replied that he believed it to be inappropriate.
Ms. Flannery indicated that her abstention was upon
instruction of Trustee Bicknell. She said she was abstaining not
in judgment of the qualifications of the people, but because she
felt the need for more information about the whole faculty.
There being no further discussion, upon motion made and
seconded, it was
VOTED : To concur in the appointment by the President
of Dr. John J. Collins as Professor of Cardiac
and Thoracic Surgery with tenure at the Univer-
sity of Massachusetts at Worcester, with total
compensation and each component thereof to
be first approved by the Board of Trustees.
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UM/ Worcester —
Recommendations
for Appointments
with Tenure
(Docs. T75-062,
063, and 064)
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UM/ Worcester —
Recommendat ions
for Appointments
with Tenure
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(Docs. T75-062,
063, and 064)
Report of Long-
Range Planning
Committee
UM/Boston —
Enrollment
Planning
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
VOTED : To concur in the appointment by the Chancellor
of the University of Massachusetts at Worcester
of Dr. John J. Collins as Chairman of the
Department of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery.
and it was
VOTED :
To concur in the appointment by the President
of Dr. James E. Dalen as Professor of Cardiol-
ogy with tenure at the University of Massachu-
setts at Worcester, with total compensation
and each component thereof to be first approved
by the Board of Trustees.
VOTED : To concur in the appointment by the Chancellor
of the University of Massachusetts at Worcester
of Dr. James E. Dalen as Chairman of the Depart-
ment of Cardiology.
and it was further
VOTED : To concur in the appointment by the President
of Dr. Richard R. Gacek as Professor of
Otolaryngology with tenure at the University
of Massachusetts at Worcester, with total
compensation and each component thereof to
be first approved by the Board of Trustees.
VOTED : To concur in the appointment by the Chancellor
of the University of Massachusetts at Worcester
of Dr. Richard R. Gacek as Chairman of the
Department of Otolaryngology.
Trustee Rowland presented the report of the Long-Range
Planning Committee. At the Committee's November meeting, there had
been discussion with members of the Harbor Campus New Directions
Committee on enrollment planning issues. The Committee, she said,
had expressed support for the concepts of diversity and active
recruitment, but had doubted unsupported assumptions about a large,
untapped student pool.
It seemed that there were no substantial differences
between enrollment planning guidelines adopted by the Board in
June and the recommendations of the New Directions Committee.
President Wood had stated, after the reports of the
Boston Campus and the New Directions Committee, his view of the
importance of keeping a close watch to determine whether the
June 1974 enrollment guidelines are still effective. Others had
agreed on this point, while adding that statewide enrollment trends
ought also to be monitored.
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A second agenda item dealt with enrollment planning issues
at the Amherst campus, with particular reference to the 25,000
enrollment ceiling adopted by the Board in 1971. The Committee
plans to continue its review of enrollment plans for several
months .
Finally, the Committee heard a report by Trustees
Chandler and Spiller on a meeting with the Medical School Visiting
Committee, with special reference to several long-range planning
issues .
Trustee Shaler, Chairman of the Committee on Student
Affairs, next submitted his report. He described the Report on
Counseling Programs at UM/Boston and UM/ Amherst , saying that the
report of the Amherst campus, which had been given first, was
impressive. Dr. Gage of the Amherst campus had described the
greatest success of the Student Affairs staff as that of Affirma-
tive Action, and the greatest point of dissatisfaction as the
inability to recruit more low-income, minority, and nontraditional
students.
Chancellor Golino introduced the Boston Campus's report,
which described the substantial problems his administration had
faced in the area of Student Affairs when he joined the University
in 1973, and the continuing difficulties caused by understaf f ing
and a lack of funds. Vice Chancellor Tubbs described areas of
progress, which included health services, vocational counseling,
and tutoring.
Trustee Shaler reported that he had asked, at this
meeting, about 30 positions for counseling and advising which had
been approved and funded by the Legislature for the FY 1974 budget.
Chancellor Golino had replied that these positions had been
authorized before his appointment, and he promised to report on
the 30 positions at the December meeting of the Committee.
Trustee Snowden said she had read the 1971 Gage Report,
which had precipitated efforts to upgrade counseling and advising,
and had found it an impressive document. She said she knew of the
problems Chancellor Golino faced at the Harbor Campus in the area
of advising and counseling, and added that she hoped faster progress
could be made.
Chancellor Golino assured Trustee Snowden that he was
well aware of the need to proceed quickly with improvements, and
said he believed that Vice Chancellor Tubbs had done a remarkable
job in the short time since his appointment. He expressed his
confidence that the complete report on counseling and advising to
be given in February by the Harbor Campus to the Student Affairs
Committee would be satisfactory.
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UM/Amherst —
Enrollment
Planning
Report of
Committee on
Student Affairs
UM/Amherst and
UM/Boston —
Report on
Counseling
Programs
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
UM/Amherst and
UM/Boston —
Report on
Counseling
Programs' RUSTEE
UM/Amherst —
Early Decision
Admission
Program
UM/Boston —
WUMB License
Application
(Doc. T75-045)
Chairman Healey remarked that the upgrading of counseling
and advising services was a matter of deep feeling and top priority
to the Board of Trustees, and emphasized the importance of an
explanation of the missing 30 positions.
Trustee Shaler then reported a discussion on the proposed
Early Decision Admission Program at the Amherst campus. Various
views on the desirability of this program had been expressed, and
it had been determined that no resolution would be made at the
meeting.
Trustee Shaler next introduced the WUMB License Applica-
tion (Doc. T75-045). He said the presentation of the Boston Campus
had been thorough, and he recommended the application's approval.
There being no further discussion, upon motion made and seconded
it was
VOTED : To ratify the filing by the Chancellor of the
Boston Campus of an application (Doc. T75-045)
to the Federal Communications Commission for a
construction permit for a new Class D Educa-
tional FM Broadcast Station for WUMB, the UM/
Boston radio station.
Report of the
Committee on
the Budget
Capital Outlay
Budget Request
FY 1976
(Doc. T75-061)
Trustee Pumphret of the Budget Committee next delivered
the report of the combined meeting of the Committees on the Budget
and Buildings and Grounds. He described the recommended Capital
Outlay Budget for FY 1976 (Doc. T75-061) . The Executive branch of
state government had not encouraged a capital outlay request for
the past several years, he observed. The needs of the Amherst
campus, he said, are primarily in the area of campus safety, and in
the repair and remodeling of older buildings, among other items.
The Boston Campus needs funds to complete Phase II of
construction, especially in view of the rise in enrollments and
the limitations on present classroom space. Another need, he said,
is for funds to build the Arts and Sciences Building.
The Worcester Campus's part in the capital outlay
request is for funds to purchase equipment for the Teaching
Hospital, to make possible its scheduled opening in July 1975.
Part of its request also deals with funds required for site com-
pletion work for the Basic and Clinical Science Building and the
Teaching Hospital.
The total capital outlay request, said Trustee Pumphret,
is $75.8 million. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the FY 1976 Capital Outlay Budget as
outlined in Trustee Document T75-061.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Trustee Pumphret next turned to a proposed Emergency
Fuel Fund Transfer for the Amherst Campus (Doc. T75-060) . He said
this transfer was needed to keep pace with the rising costs of
fuel. After motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To authorize the transfer of $1.25 million from
Account 01 to Account 08 for the Amherst Campus.
This transfer is needed to meet existing cash
flow requirements in the 08 account and the
transfer can only be considered as an emergency
and temporary action.
In the absence of Trustee Knowles, Trustee Pumphret also
gave the report of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, citing
first a recommendation to grant a request by the Department of
Public Works for permission to install a Motorist Call Box Antenna
on Mt . Toby Lookout Tower (Doc. T75-059) . There was no objection
to this recommendation, and after a motion was made and seconded,
it was
VOTED : To authorize the Chancellor of the Amherst campus,
or those designated by him, to prepare the
necessary instruments to license the Department
of Public Works of the Commonwealth to enter upon
the lands of the University at Mount Toby in
Franklin County for the purpose of installing,
maintaining and operating the Motorist Aid Relay
Installation on Route 1-91; further, that
Treasurer Kenneth W. Johnson shall be empowered
and authorized to execute all instruments for
and in behalf of the Trustees of the University
in furtherance of these matters.
The second recommendation of the Committee on Buildings
and Grounds was for approval of Schematic Drawings for Building 120
(Gymnasium) (Doc. T75-058) . Trustee Pumphret described an excellent
report on the proposed design which had been presented at the
meeting, and mentioned that the gross square footage of the design
had been reduced from previous proposals by a third, and the total
cost by a half.
The concerns expressed at the meeting, he said, had been
about the exit system, and about the future adequacy of the build-
ing. He informed the Board that the design was not in final form.
Chairman Healey stated his view that reduction of gross area by a
third and cost by a half was indeed impressive. Trustee Rowland
reminded the Board that the completion of College Building 030
(classroom building) was also vital and necessary to the well-being
of the University.
There was no more discussion, and after a motion, which
was seconded, it was
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UM/ Amherst —
Emergency Fuel
Fund Transfer
(Doc. T75-060)
Report of the
Committee on
Buildings and
Grounds
Motorist Call
Box Antenna
on Mt. Toby
Lookout Tower
(Doc. T75-059)
UM/Boston —
Schematic
Drawings for
Building 120
(Gymnasium)
(Doc. T75-058)
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UM/Boston —
Schematic
Drawings for
Building 120
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(Gymnasium)
(Doc. T75-058)
Report of
Committee on
Finance
UM/Worcester —
Rates for
Patient Care
and Services
(Doc. T75-050)
UM/Worcester —
Teaching
Hospital Pre-
Opening Matters
(Docs. T75-051,
052, 053, 054,
and 055)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
VOTED : To approve the Schematic Design for Building
120 (the gymnasium) at UM/Boston Harbor
Campus as presented by the architectural
firm of Anderson Notter Associates, Boston,
Massachusetts, and as detailed in Document
T75-058.
Chairman Healey next called upon Trustee Gordon to give
the report of the Committee on Finance. After briefly reporting on
the Recommendations of the Investment Counsel , Trustee Gordon
directed the Board's attention to several recommendations which
enactment would pave the way for the orderly opening of the
Teaching Hospital.
The first was for Rates for Patient Care and Services
(Doc. T75-050) . Trustee Gordon said that, in the Committee's
recommendation, a philosophical principle was involved. The
Teaching Hospital is to be a public hospital, and should therefore
not charge unreasonably high rates. At the same time, he said, its
rates should not be competitive with those of the Worcester area
hospitals, out of respect for the rights of the private sector.
For these reasons, it was the recommendation of the Committee that
the Board approve a rate of $125 per day for a two-bed room.
He said this rate is higher than that of the Worcester
area hospitals, but is comparable to that of the Boston teaching
hospitals.
There was no objection, and after a motion was made and
seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve and adopt the UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHU-
SETTS TEACHING HOSPITAL PROPOSED RATE BOOK as
set forth in Trustee Document T75-050 subject to
any changes or amendments thereto which may be
required by law or regulation or which the Chan-
cellor of the University of Massachusetts at
Worcester, in consultation with the President,
may deem necessary.
Trustee Gordon then spoke in succession of several recom-
mendations which would provide some of the technical necessities
for the opening of the hospital. These were: proposed Credit and
Collection Policies (Doc. T75-051, 052); a proposed Cost Reimburse -
ment Contract with Blue Cross of Massachusetts, Inc . (Doc. T75-
053); a proposed Designation of a Fiscal Intermediary (Doc. T75-
054) between the Hospital and the Department of Health, Education
and Welfare in accordance with the Medicare Act; and a Service Con-
tract for a Computerized Accounting System (including patient
billing, etc.) for the Teaching Hospital and Medical Group Practice
Plan (Doc. T75-055) .
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Chairman Healey reiterated the Committee's belief that
these recommendations were necessary for the Teaching Hospital's
scheduled opening. There was no further discussion, and upon
motion made and seconded, it was
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VOTED :
and it was
VOTED :
To grant provisional approval of the UNIVERSITY
OF MASSACHUSETTS TEACHING HOSPITAL STATEMENT OF
CREDIT AND COLLECTION POLICIES as set forth in
Trustee Document T75-051, subject to review by
the President's Office.
To authorize the Chancellor of the University of
Massachusetts at Worcester to execute on behalf
of the University of Massachusetts Teaching
Hospital Reimbursement Agreement with Blue Cross
of Massachusetts, Inc., as set forth in Trustee
Document T75-053 subject to whatever negotiated
amendments may be agreed to by the Chancellor,
in consultation with the President of the Univer-
sity, and Blue Cross of Massachusetts, Inc.
and it was further
VOTED : To approve Blue Cross of Massachusetts, Inc.,
as the fiscal intermediary between the Univer-
sity of Massachusetts Teaching Hospital and the
United States Social Security Administration
as outlined in Trustee Document T75-054.
and it was also
VOTED : That the Treasurer of the University,
Kenneth W. Johnson, with the concurrence of
President Wood and Chancellor Soutter, be
authorized to enter into a two-year agreement
with renewable options thereafter with Shared
Medical Systems Corporation, King of Prussia,
Pennsylvania, for providing a computerized
on-line accounting, billing, and financial
reporting system for the University Teaching
Hospital, including options for adding the
Physicians Group Practice accounting system
based on the generality of their bid proposal
of September 27, 1974, and the fees and charges
contained therein.
The next recommendation of the Committee on Finance was
for the Renewal of Field Office Lease at 930 Dorchester Avenue ,
Boston (Doc. T75-048) . There was no objection, and upon motion
made and seconded, it was
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UM/ Wore ester —
Teaching
Hospital Pre-
Opening Matters
(Doc. T75-051,
052, 053, 054,
and 055)
UM/Boston —
Renewal of Field
Office Lease at
930 Dorchester
Avenue, Boston
(Doc. T75-048)
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UM/Boston —
Renewal of Field
Office Lease at
930 Dorchester
Avenue, trustee
Boston
(Doc. T75-048)
UM/Boston —
Richard T. Hogan
Endowment Fund
(Doc. T75-049)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
VOTED : That the Chancellor of the University of
Massachusetts at Boston, or his designee, be
authorized to renew the rental aareement for
the Field Office located at 930 Dorchester
Avenue, Boston in accordance with the terms
and conditions set forth in Trustee Document
T75-048 subject to any modifications which the
Chancellor, in consultation with the President,
may deem necessary.
The Committee also wished to recommend that the Board
approve a change in the provisions of the Richard T. Hogan Endowment
Fund (Doc. T75-049) . Trustee Gordon said that changes in the
personal situation of Mr. Joseph Hogan had made the amendment of
the provisions necessary. There was no objection, and a motion
having been made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees amend its vote of
February 23, 1972, establishing the Richard T.
Hogan Memorial Scholarship Fund as an endowment
fund to read "... for a period of three years
to be added to the principal of the fund and
thereafter commencing in 1975 . . ."so that the
amended vote will read as follows:
VOTED : To establish the Richard T. Hogan Memorial
Scholarship Fund as an endowment fund of the
University of Massachusetts in the principal
amount of four thousand four hundred dollars
($4,400) from gifts and donations of the
family and friends of the late Richard T. Hogan,
student at UM/Boston, with provision that the
principal may be increased from time-to-time
on receipt of additional gifts, said principal
to be invested and reinvested by the Trustees
of the University in accordance with their
usual custom in the pooled endowment funds of
the University with the income earned thereon
for a period of three years to be added to the
principal of the fund and thereafter commencing
in 1975 the income is to be made available for
the award of scholarships to students at the
University of Massachusetts/Boston as determined
by the committee duly constituted thereat to
award scholarships with due consideration
being given that the recipients shall continue
the high standards exemplified by Richard T.
Hogan while a student at UM/Boston.
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Trustee Gordon described a report on a proposed Health
Maintenance Organization (HMO) at the Amherst campus (Doc. T75-056)
He informed the Board that the report given to the Committee at its
November meeting had been excellent, and he said that it had been
well satisfied with the completeness of the report.
This concluded the reports of the standing committees,
and the Chairman turned to the next agenda item, Personnel Actions.
He cited two actions (Docs. T75-068, 069) which ratified appoint-
ments previously made at the Medical School, and confirmed several
new appointments approved by the Committee on Faculty and Educationa
Policy. Ms. Flannery stated her intention to abstain from the
votes, saying that she hoped all such appointments would reflect
an emphasis on primary care at the Medical School.
There was no further objection, and after a motion was
made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To ratify the appointments, with the dates
specified, as set forth in Trustee Document
T75-068 and approve the components of com-
pensation as set forth in said document,
said components to be renegotiated and sub-
mitted to the Board of Trustees for its
approval not later than July 1, 1975;
further, that the Board of Trustees autho-
rize the preparation and filing of any
documents necessary for the implementation
of this vote.
and it was also
VOTED : To approve the prospective appointments
and terms of employment as set forth in
Trustee Document T75-069, said stated
components of compensation to be renego-
tiated and submitted to the Board of
Trustees for its approval not later than
July 1, 1975; further, that the Board of
Trustees authorize the preparation and
filing of any documents necessary for
the implementation of this vote.
Ms. Flannery abstained from both votes.
Chairman Healey next asked for the report of the
Delegate to the Board of Higher Education, in accordance with the
agenda. Secretary Hardy delivered this report in Trustee Knowles's
absence. She described various actions of the Board of Higher
Education, among them the decision by the Board to designate a
member to fully participate in the activities of the Public/Private
Forum; changes in procedures by the Collegiate Authority Committee
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UM/Amherst —
Health Main-
tenance
Organization
(Doc. T75-056)
Personnel
Actions
(Doc. T75-068,
and 069)
Report of
Delegate to the
Board of
Higher Education
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Report of
Delegate to
the Board of
Higher Educa-
tion TRUSTEE
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
on non- implementation of approved programs; and the adoption of a
tuition policy statement as presented by the Board's Ad Hoc Com-
mittee on Tuition.
President Wood explained that the tuition statement said
that the Board of Higher Education would recommend tuition increases
if the Legislature would increase scholarship funds. He said he
regarded this sudden reference to tuition increases as perplexing
in light of previous consulting and advising procedures, and in
light of an agreement at the Williamstown meeting that no tuition
increases at state institutions would be necessary in the fore-
seeable future.
Secretary Hardy informed the Board that copies of the
tuition policy statement would be forwarded to members.
Chairman Healey initiated an executive session at
5:55 p.m., and the meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
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Hardy
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
I
I
WAIVER
I hereby waive notice of the special meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Board of Trustees held on December 4, 1974,
at Amherst, Massachusetts, pursuant to Section 4(a) of the By-Laws
of the Board of Trustees.
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JAN 2 1 1975
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
February 5, 1975; 2:00 p.m.
Chancellor's Conference Room
University of Massachusetts at Boston
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey, President
Wood; Trustees Breyer, Chandler, Clark, Croce, Dukakis,
Gordon, Knowles, Rowland, Savini, Shaler, Shearer,
Snowden, Spiller, Steed, Troy; Mr. Callahan, representing
Trustee Anrig; Ms. Flannery, representing Trustee
Bicknell; Secretary Hardy, Treasurer Johnson, Miss Eichel,
Mr . Mehegan
Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Vice President Lynton, Vice
President Edelman, Vice President Robinson, Mr. Cass,
Mr. Cooley, Mr. Gartenberg, Mrs. Hanson, Mr. Keith,
Mr. Searson, Father Walsh, Mr. White
UM/ Amherst : Chancellor Bromery, Vice Chancellor and
Provost Gluckstern, Vice Chancellor Gage, Mr. Forsyth,
Mr. Gulko
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino, Vice Chancellor and
Provost Spaethling, Vice Chancellor Tubbs, Executive
Assistant Chancellor Babcock, Assistant Chancellor Rawn,
Mr. Eisen, Professor Gagnon, Mr. Larner
UM/Worcester : Dr. Wheeler, Associate Dean Stockwell,
Dr. Clark
Guests : Mr. Paul Parks, Secretary of Educational
Affairs; Mrs. Janet Murphy, representing the State
College System
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees present
and acting throughout, the meeting was called to order at 2:10 p.m.
Chairman Healey opened the meeting by introducing and
welcoming Governor Dukakis, ex officio member of the Board.
Governor Dukakis expressed his pleasure at being present. He said
he was not certain he would be able to attend all meetings, but
did expect to attend as many as possible. He also said he hoped
to visit the campuses to talk with administrators, faculty and
students in order to connect the reality of education with its
budgetary aspects dealt with at the State House.
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Chairman' s
Remarks
Governor ' s
Remarks
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Governor's
Remarks
Approval of
Minutes of
Previous Meeting
Report of the
President
UM/Amherst —
Chancellor' s
Remarks
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
He observed that the State has some severe fiscal problems
but said he believed it is still possible to solve educational
problems. He said he looked forward to working closely with the
Board, the students, and the faculty of the University as well as
with the other components of the higher education system to achieve
things while coping with the State's fiscal problems over the next
year or eighteen months.
He expressed his intention at today's meeting to sit back,
listen, and become educated himself.
The Chairman also welcomed Professor Stephen Breyer, a
member of the faculty of Harvard Law School and a new Trustee.
The minutes of the December meeting were presented.
There being no discussion, it was
VOTED : To approve the minutes of the meeting of i
December 4, 1974.
Chairman Healey next called on the President. President
Wood began by seconding the Chairman's welcome to the Governor. He
observed that, although former Governor Sargent had once attended
an informal session of the Board, this was the first occasion since
he became President that a governor had attended a formal meeting
as a Trustee. He said he believed former Governor Peabody had been
the last governor to attend a meeting.
Beginning his report to the Board, President Wood
described the activities of the Search Committee for a Dean of the
Medical School. He said the Committee had met three times and its
efforts had included placing advertisements in The Chronicle of
Higher Education , The New York Times , and various medical journals
and sending letters of solicitation for nominations to medical
schools and other health institutions. He said more than 40
nominations had been received thus far.
The President's second item was a report on the matter
of veterinary medicine for New England. He said that the Governors'
Conference on December 19 had endorsed the plan of the presidents
of the New England Land-Grant Universities to contract for positions
for New England veterinary students in institutions outside New
England. He said negotiations for such contracts have begun with
the University of Pennsylvania and with Cornell University.
The President then called upon Chancellor Bromery of the
Amherst campus for his remarks. Chancellor Bromery began by dis-
cussing the situation of the School of Education on the Amherst
campus. He said he had heard on a television news broadcast that
amounts of money said to be involved in alleged misuse of outside
funds had reached fifteen million dollars. He said he wished to
inform the Trustees that such figures were grossly exaggerated, and
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that he intends to release information which will correct such
reports.
Dr. Bromery mentioned his statement at his press con-
ference the preceding week that the Treasurer of the University had
turned certain materials over to the District Attorney, the United
States Attorney, and the Attorney General as a result of the first
phase of an internal audit at the School of Education. He had said
at that press conference that immediate steps would be taken to
insure that sound administrative practices would be instituted at
the School of Education. He had also said that when these
practices were established, a search committee would be established
to select a new dean with suitable experience to capitalize on the
strengths of the School of Education.
Chancellor Bromery next informed the Board that, as a
result of conferences of Associate Provost David Bischoff with the
faculty of the School of Education and with the Chancellor, he
planned to take several steps designed to guarantee proper control
of internal administration and administration of outside money
at the School of Education. He listed the steps. (See attached
news release for details.)
Finally, Chancellor Bromery said he was fully aware of
the Trustees' and University officers' grave responsibilities to
maintain the public trust. He assured the Trustees he would take
all necessary steps to assure this trust and to meet his responsi-
bilities to the students, the institution, and the Commonwealth.
The President expressed his support for Chancellor
Bromery 's statement. He informed the Board that the Treasurer's
audit was continuing and that he would report to the Board from
time-to-time in a manner consistent with the requirements of the
law and justice. He next called on Chancellor Golino of the Boston
Campus .
Chancellor Golino said only that he wished to welcome
the Governor to the Harbor Campus, and that he hoped he would
visit the campus frequently. The President next called on Dr.
wheeler, representing Chancellor Soutter of the Medical School,
who indicated that he had no remarks.
Chairman Healey turned to the reports of the standing
committees. Noting that the President had already covered the
activities of the Medical School dean search, he called on Vice
President Edelman to report for the Executive Committee on the
Amherst Affirmative Action Plan (Doc. T75-081) .
Mr. Edelman said that, with an eye on the postal budget,
the Trustees had not received by mail the entire five-volume plan
because of its size but, he said, it was available in the President'
Office should any Trustee wish to examine it.
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Chancellor' s
Remarks
UM/Boston —
Chancellor's
Remarks
Report of
Executive
Committee
Amherst Affirma-
tive Action Plan
(Doc. T75-081)
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Amherst —
Affirmative
Action Plan
(Doc. T75-081)
Report of the
Committee on
Faculty and
Educational
Policy
UM/Amherst —
February 1975
Graduation Lists
(Doc. T75-076)
Report of the
Student Affairs
Committee
Day Care
Centers
Tuition Waiver
Policy
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He observed that the plan had been submitted to the
Department of Health, Education and Welfare in March of 1974. He
said it conformed in all respects with HEW regulations, and that
it was a plan of which the University could be proud. He pointed
out, however, that the plan had not received formal HEW approval,
and it was felt that a formal vote of approval by the Board of
Trustees might speed HEW approval, since it would indicate that the
plan had the full weight of Trustee endorsement.
He also pointed out that, in addition to the plan, the
University could be proud of affirmative action progress,
particularly in faculty hiring, which had been made in the last
several years.
Secretary Parks asked if the plan contained any minimum
quota. Vice President Edelman replied that, although quotas are
prohibited by law, the plan does have goals and timetables, and it
reaches down to the smallest units of the campus. There being no
further discussion and, a motion having been made and seconded, it
was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees adopts and approves
the Affirmative Action Plan of the University
of Massachusetts at Amherst which was submitted
to the Regional Office of Civil Rights (H.E.W.)
on March 14, 1974, and is summarized in Trustee
Document T75-081, provided, however, that this
vote shall in no way be construed as a statement
or admission of any prior discriminatory
practice in employment.
Chairman Healey called upon Trustee Troy to give the
report of the Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy. Trustee
Troy reported that at a brief meeting earlier in the day, the
Committee had voted to recommend approval of the February 1975
Amherst Graduation Lists (Doc. T75-076) . A motion having been
made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve and ratify the Graduation Lists of
February 1, 1975, UM/Amherst, as certified by
the Recorder of that campus and contained in
Document T75-076.
Trustee Shaler next gave the report of the Student
Affairs Committee. At its meeting on December 17, 1974, the Com-
mittee had heard reports from both the Amherst and Boston campuses
about progress and problems of day care centers. He reported that
Mr. Searson, University General Counsel, would report to the
Committee at its next meeting on some legal issues of day care.
Mr. Keith, Associate Vice President for University Policy,
had reported on a proposed University-wide policy for tuition
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University News Bureau
Munson Hall
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01002
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RELEASE: IMMEDIATE
CONTACT: Peter Gluckler
AMHERST, Mass. — Chancellor Randolph W. Bromery of
the Amherst campus told the University of Massachusetts Board
of Trustees, Wednesday, that he is taking five steps regarding
the administration of the School of Education.
"Based on Associate Provost David C. Bischoff's consulta-
tions with the faculty cabinet of the School of Education and his
subsequent discussions with me, I am taking the following actions,"
said Dr. Bromery.
"First, I am assigning William J. Mellen, special
assistant to the Provost, to work with the current acting dean
of the School of Education to assure continuity of the academic
programs within the school and to prepare for the orderly trans-
fer of administrative responsibilities.
"Second, I am assigning Karl W. Broekhuizen of my
Office of Budgeting and Institutional Studies to the School
of Education as acting administrative officer reporting to the
acting dean. Mr. Broekhuizen is the associate budget director
for the Amherst campus. Prior to joining my staff he was business
manager of the Graduate School.
"Third, I will appoint a new acting dean no later than
March 1 taking into consideration recommendations submitted to
Associate Provost Bischoff by the faculty of the School of Educa-
tion. In the interim, Earl Seidman will continue to serve as
acting dean.
"Fourth, the review process already under way in the
School of Education and coordination and supervision of this
interim administrative arrangement will continue under the
direction of Associate Provost Bischoff.
"Finally, I am assigning the responsibility for grant
and contract administration for all external funding received
by UM/ Amherst to the Graduate School Office of Research under the
direction of Associate Dean Pat W. Camerino. Dean Camerino will
be charged with the responsibility to expand and strengthen campus
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procedures and regulations governing the handling of research
and training awards. In addition, I will ask Dean Camerino to
develop guidelines for principal investigators to assist them in
proper fiscal management of contract and grant funds.
"I am fully aware of the grave responsibility the
trustees and officers of the University bear in maintaining
the public trust. In sharing this burden I will continue to
take all necessary steps to insure this trust and to meet my
responsibilities to students, the institution and the Common-
wealth," Bromery concluded.
UM/ Amherst Budget Director Warren K. Gulko, said of
Broekhuizen's temporary assignment to the School of Education,
"Although Karl is sorely needed during this time of institutional
budget crises, it is imperative that we provide the most capable
expertise to the school in order to ensure an orderly transition
of management. Karl's assignment will be to ensure that the proper
administrative procedures and safeguards are strengthened and ex-
panded to guarantee prudent financial management."
Associate Provost Bischoff also praised Mellen's
abilities as an administrator.
"Bill Mellen, although irreplaceable in my office, has
broad administrative experience within the institution," he said.
"He serves not only as a special assistant to the Provost, but
in the past served as acting dean of the former School of Home
Economics and associate dean of the College of Food and Natural
Resources. He also served as chairman of the Faculty Senate
Academic Matters Committee for several years.
"I'm confident he'll be of great assistance to the
faculty and administration of the school," concluded Bischoff.
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waivers. The tuition waivers granted under the proposed policy
would be divided into three categories: compensation for services
rendered, financial aid, and courtesy or reciprocal arrangements.
The Committee had voted to recommend the policy to the Finance
Committee.
The Committee had heard remarks, Trustee Shaler said,
from Chancellor Soutter of the Worcester campus about serious prob-
lems in the matter of financial aid to medical students. He said
a report on this matter would be made at a forthcoming Committee
meeting.
Trustee Shaler said the Committee had then discussed
University counseling programs. Both Dr. Gage and Chancellor Golino
had promised a full report in February. Chancellor Golino gave
some preliminary information about the 30 FY 1974 counseling
positions.
Finally, the Student Affairs Committee had discussed a
proposed amendment to the vote establishing a commencement fund
which would allow the residue from that fund to be used for career
placement activities. The Committee had voted to recommend the
amendment to the Finance Committee.
Trustee Gordon next presented the report of the Finance
Committee. He first mentioned a report of the insurance consultant,
Mr. Albert, on a plan for a Proposed General Liability Insurance
Policy . Mr. Albert had described the comprehensive plan, which
would replace the piecemeal coverage heretofore afforded the Uni-
versity. It excluded medical malpractice at the Teaching Hospital
and for the doctors at the Amherst campus health center. There
was no further discussion and, upon motion made and seconded, it
was
VOTED : To authorize the Treasurer of the University,
in consultation with the President, to solicit
bids for the privilege of providing a compre-
hensive liability insurance program in accord-
ance with the Invitation to Bidders and Speci-
fications set forth in Trustee Document T75-071.
Trustee Gordon next mentioned the matter of Tuition
Waiver Policies (Docs. T75-072A and T75-075B) . He reported that
Mr. Keith had made an excellent and complete study of the matter
over the preceding one and one-half years and had reported to the
Committee. After recapitulating the categories of waivers to be
offered, Trustee Gordon moved that the proposed vote be adopted.
A brief discussion ensued about details of the policy.
President Wood remarked that Chancellor Golino had raised questions
of equity about one of the proposed policies and he said the
President's Office would probably propose an amendment to these
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Tuition Waiver
Policy
UM/Worcester —
Financial Aid
University
Counseling
Programs
UM/Amherst —
Amendment to
Commencement
Fund Vote
Report of
Committee on
Finance
Proposed General
Liability
Insurance Policy
Invitation to
Bidders and
Specifications
(Doc. T75-071)
Tuition Waiver
Policies
(Docs. T75-072A
and 07 5B)
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Tuition Waiver
Policies
(Docs. T75-072A,
and 075B)
UM/Amherst —
Proposed Amend-
ment of Vote
Establishing a
Commencement
Fund
(Doc. T75-073)
General Endow-
ment Funds
(Doc. T75-074)
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policies at a future meeting of the Board. Trustee Troy asked if
the matter of tuition waivers for residence hall counselors, which
had been tabled at the Student Affairs meeting, was still open.
Mr. Keith replied affirmatively.
The motion was seconded, and it was
VOTED : To approve the REPORT OF TUITION WAIVER POLICIES
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS (T75-072A)
and adopt the Tuition Waiver Policies as set
forth in Trustee Document T75-075B, which policies
are based upon the recommendations contained
in said Report.
The next item in Trustee Gordon's report was the recom-
mendation of the Student Affairs Committee on a Proposed Amendment
of Vote Establishing a Commencement Fund (Doc. T75-073) . There
was no discussion and, after a motion was made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To amend the Board of Trustees' vote of
November 21, 1966, creating a Commencement
Fund, to read, in its entirety, as follows:
To establish the policy of placing the
expense of commencement exercises and
related events on a self-supporting
basis through the establishment of a
Commencement Fee of ten dollars ($10.00)
to be assessed all students in the fall
semester of their final academic year or
at the beginning of the last semester or
term prior to receiving a degree and to
authorize the establishment of a trust
fund entitled "Commencement Fund" as a
depository for said fees. Further, to
authorize the expenditure of said funds
for commencement exercises and related
events, as well as for such other self-
supporting activities or services for
the benefit of graduating students or
students who have graduated from the
University of Massachusetts at Amherst;
provided, however, that fees collected
prior to February 5, 1975, shall be
expended only for the purposes for which
the funds were collected.
Completing his report, Trustee Gordon alluded to the
matter of General Endowment Funds (Doc. T75-074) . There was no
discussion, and upon motion made and seconded, it was
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VOTED : To establish a General Endowment Fund for each
campus and the President's Office to receive
small unrestricted gifts and bequests not
specifically identified by name, such funds to
be kept invested by the Trustees of the Univer-
sity of Massachusetts in such a manner as they
determine and the President and the Chancellors
to expend the earned income from their respec-
tive funds for such purposes as they may deem
to be in the best interest of the University.
Chairman Healey turned to the next item on the agenda.
Presenting the report of the Nominating Committee, Trustee Shaler,
Chairman of the Committee, remarked that the principle behind the
nominations was to insure that no Trustee, the Chairmen, excepted,
would serve on more than two Committees. Comment had been solicited
from Trustees, he said, and the Proposed Trustee Committee List —
1975 (Doc. T75-080) had been completed. There being no discussion,
a motion was made and seconded, and it was
VOTED:
To confirm and approve the following Officers
of the Board of Trustees, together with Com-
mittee assignments, for the period February 1975
to the annual meeting in 1976, as follows:
Chairman
Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Joseph P. Healey
Gladys Keith Hardy
Dorothy K. Eichel
The Delegate to the Board of Higher Education
and the Committee assignments for 1975-76 are
as contained in Document T75-080.
Chairman Healey expressed his intention to do his best
in serving as Chairman for another year.
Chairman Healey turned next to a Classification of
Position Title and Personnel Action — UM/Worcester (Docs. T75-077,
T75-078) and a Personnel Action— UM/Amherst (Doc. T75-079) . He
informed the Board that these matters had the endorsement of the
Executive Committee. A motion was made and seconded, and it was
VOTED :
and it was
VOTED :
To confirm and approve the classification of
position title as detailed in Doc. T75-077 and
the personnel action as detailed in Doc. T75-078,
That the classification of Position Titles
under the Provisions of Chapter 648 of the
Acts of 1962 shall be fixed in a weekly
salary range from a minimum to a maximum
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General Endow-
ment Funds
(Doc. T75-074)
Report of
Nominating
Committee
Trustee Commit-
tee List — 1975
(Doc. T75-080)
UM/Worcester —
UM/Amherst —
Classification
of Position
Title and
Personnel
Actions
(Docs. T75-077,
078, and 079)
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Classification
of Position
Title and
Personnel
Actions trustee
(Docs. T75-077,
078, and 079)
Report of the
Delegate to the
Board of Higher
Education
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or fixed at a specific weekly salary rate
which shall not be changed except by vote of
the Board of Trustees and such classification
shall not be designated by any job group
number of grade.
and it was also
VOTED : That in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 648 of the Acts of 1962, the position
title in the Professional Staff detailed in
Document T75-077 is classified at a weekly
salary rate specified after the title of
position subject to subsequently being amended,
revised, added to or repealed by the Board
of Trustees under the provisions of said
Chapter 648.
and also
VOTED : That every personnel action shall be subject
to the policies and procedures now in effect
as subsequently amended, revised, added to
or repealed by the Board of Trustees with
respect to professional personnel under the
provisions of Chapter 75 of the General Laws
as amended by Chapter 648 of the Acts of 1962.
The classification, salary range and descrip-
tive job specification for each position to
which a member of the professional staff is
hereby appointed, promoted, transferred or
determined shall be as hereafter determined
by the Board of Trustees or under their
authority.
It was further
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees grant an exemption
from the provisions of Paragraph six of the
University of Massachusetts Sabbatical Leave
Policy in the case of Mortimer H. Appley for
the reasons set forth in Trustee Document
T75-079.
The next item was the report of the Delegate to the
Board of Higher Education. Trustee Knowles reported on the two
BHE meetings which had been held since the previous Board of
Trustees meeting. The December 20th meeting heard reports on the
subjects of affirmative action regulations and enrollment regula-
tions. On the subject of enrollments, Dr. Wood had congratulated
the BHE staff on its work and cautioned it against presenting
figures in a void without explaining implied assumptions about
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higher education budgets. Among reports to the January 17th
meeting was a status report from Vice President Edelman and General
Counsel Sear son on regulations for affirmative action. Mr. Sear son
had explained the complexities involved, and Mr. Edelman informed
the BHE that he would submit a draft of regulations to the Board
in the near future.
The Chairman asked for other business to come before the
Board. Professor Gagnon, Faculty representative to the Board from
the Boston Campus, read at this time a motion passed by the UM/
Boston Budget Committee calling for the preservation of the 15:1
faculty-student ratio. President Wood remarked that the Board
always welcomes such items of information from faculty representa-
tives, but said he wished to remind the Board and the public that
budget making in the University has been established through the
governance process, which includes roles of the Chancellor and the
Multi-campus Budget Committee. He said the final budget request is
transmitted to the Governor through the Board of Trustees, and that
Professor Gagnon 's document did not represent the official policy
of either the Chancellor or the Multi-campus Budget Committee.
Governor Dukakis asked President Wood whether any thought
had been given to programs which would train para-medical personnel
in veterinary medicine over a two-year or four-year period as an
alternative to the established eight-year program for doctors of
veterinary medicine. He also asked if the veterinary profession
itself could be asked to develop such alternatives.
President Wood agreed that the approaches sketched by
Governor Dukakis were advisable in avoiding an impossibly large
capital outlay request for a veterinary medical school, and men-
tioned that part of the Land-Grant Presidents' report called for
use of existing and potential para-medical training programs at
schools of natural resources and agriculture. He added that the
Amherst campus has such a program.
Secretary Parks, responding to Professor Gagnon 's state-
ment, suggested attention to the question of the ability or
inability of teachers to address themselves to the way in which
institutions go about meeting the needs of students.
There being no further business to come before the Board,
the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 3:05 p.m.
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Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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Report of the
Delegate to the
Board of Higher
Education
Other Business —
Faculty
Representative ' s
Remarks
Other Business —
Veterinary
Medicine
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Approval of
Minutes of
Previous Meetim
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
March 5, 1975; 2:00 p.m.
Faculty Conference Room
Medical Science Building
University of Massachusetts/Worcester
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey, President
Wood; Trustees Abrams, Breyer, Carlson, Clark, Croce,
Gordon, Haigis, Knowles, Robertson, Rowland, Savini,
Shaler, Shearer, Snowden, Spiller, Steed, Sullivan, Troy,
Weldon; Secretary Parks, representing Governor Dukakis;
Mr. Callahan, representing Trustee Anrig; Secretary Hardy,
Treasurer Johnson; Miss Eichel, Assistant Secretary;
Mrs. Gaul, Miss Judd, Mr. Mehegan, recorder
Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Mr. Lynton, Senior Vice Presiden:
for Academic Affairs; Mr. Edelman, Vice President for
University Policy; Mrs. Robinson, Vice President for
Planning; Mr. Gartenberg, Budget Director; Miss Riley,
Public Affairs Director; Mr. Searson, General Counsel;
Mr. White, Assistant to the President
UM/ Amherst : Chancellor Bromery, Dr. Gage, Vice Chancellor
for Student Affairs; Professor Fletcher, Faculty Repre-
sentative; Mr. Heiney, Assistant Treasurer; Mr. Lindsey,
Graduate Student Representative; Professor Wilkinson,
Alternate Faculty Representative
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino; Mr. Spaethling, Vice
Chancellor and Provost
UM/Worcester : Dr. Butcher, Acting Dean; Dr. Smith,
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Mr. Cathey,
Controller
Invited Guests : Mr. George Pumphret, Former Trustee
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees present
and acting throughout, the meeting was called to order at 2:20 p.m.
The first item of business was the matter of approval of
the minutes of the previous meeting. There were no corrections or
amendments, and upon motion made and seconded, it was
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VOTED : To approve the minutes of the meeting of
February 5, 1975.
In his opening remarks, Chairman Healey welcomed Mr.
George L. Pumphret, whose term as a Trustee had expired. The
Chairman described Mr. Pumphret as one of the finest persons and
ablest Trustees he had ever known. It would be difficult, he said,
to imagine the Board without him. He then proposed the following
"Resolution of Thanks and Appreciation to Trustee George L.
Pumphret":
Certain members of any governing body play such
a pervasive role that their departure leaves a
painful gap. George Pumphret held such a place
for fifteen years on the Board of Trustees of
the University of Massachusetts, and his
departure leaves such a gap.
The variety and character of George's special
gifts to the University over that period are
truly impressive. They include professional
skill, great good judgment, and deep wisdom
as chairman of the Trustee Finance and Budget
Committees, and as chairman of the University
of Massachusetts Building Authority.
Beneath these gifts were the facility to grasp
the large picture without missing subtle details,
an unflagging readiness to give energetic, con-
scientious attention to the responsibilities
of leadership in the Board, and the unremitting
perspective and sense of humor with which he
tempered its work.
The Board hereby expresses its thanks and
admiration for George Pumphret 's years of
generous care in the knowledge that, because of
him, the University is greater than it would
have otherwise been.
The unanimous adoption of the resolution was accompanied
by a standing ovation.
The Chairman then asked the President to make his report.
President Wood began with another tribute, this one to Chancellor
Soutter of the Worcester campus, recently retired for health
reasons. He regretted that Chancellor Soutter had been unable to
attend the meeting because he was away on vacation, but felt it
appropriate, as the Board was meeting in the Medical School, to
express a sense of loss.
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Approval of
Minutes of
Previous Meeting
Chairman' s
Remarks
Report of the
President
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UM/Worc ester —
Chancellor
Soutter 's
Retirement
UM/Worcester —
Expansion of
Search Committee
for Dean and
Chancellor
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The President said, "The word most frequently used to
describe Dr. Soutter in news stories and features since he was
appointed Dean in 1963 is 'tireless.' Whether it was at the State
House, at Worcester, or at meetings of this Board, Bimi Soutter has
given unsparingly of his energies and his time to the creation of
this Medical Center.
"A Boston Globe reporter, writing in 1970 about the contro
versy over the construction of the teaching hospital, said: 'If
any school can overcome overwhelming problems by dint of sheer
enthusiasm, UMass Medical certainly will.' That enthusiasm, and
that relentless willingness to solve overwhelming problems, marked
Dr. Soutter 's style from the moment of his appointment in
December 1963.
"I can testify from personal experience — he never
hesitated to scold, chasten, and speak out for the school. When the
Department of Health, Education and Welfare failed to come up with
$16.5 million toward the construction of the teaching hospital, he
described the agency as 'totally immoral.' When a. newspaper
columnist questioned the need for the hospital, Dr. Soutter said
the newspaper's founder would turn in his grave at the thought that
the paper had become beholden to what he called 'the big, powerful,
private medical interests.'
"As a first, pioneering class of sixteen students com-
pleted their studies last year — with a faculty of 51 — Dr. Soutter
noted that none of the sixteen students had considered transferring
to a more established school. He said: 'It would be sort of like
transferring out of heaven. '
"He once characterized the relationship between faculty
and students here by describing faculty members as 'senior
colleagues' and students as 'junior colleagues,' collaborating in
the learning process.
"Mr. Chairman, Chancellor Soutter meant so much to this
place and to this faculty and these students. We'll find another
occasion to speak of his accomplishments directly, but I ask that
this statement be recorded at this time."
It was so ordered.
President Wood next informed the Board that Dr. Karl
Hittelman, Chairman of the Search Committee for Dean and Chancellor
of the Medical School, reported that the Committee would be
accelerating its work with weekly meetings now that over one
hundred nominations had been received. He added that Dr. Leona
Baumgartner had been unable, due to health and unavailability, to
participate in the Committee's work to date, although she would be
returning at the end of the month. However, he said, the burden
could be lessened if an additional person could be added to the
committee of nine.
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A motion was made and seconded, and it was
VOTED : That the Search Committee established pursuant
to the December 4, 1974, vote of the Board of
Trustees be expanded to include an individual
to be appointed by the President, said indivi-
dual to be from outside the University community
and of professional distinction in medical educa-
tion, health affairs or leadership in higher
education.
The President told the Board that Mr. Stephen Smith,
President of the John F. Kennedy Library Corporation, had asked
about the availability of a UMass campus location for the Kennedy
Library. Mr. Smith had toured both the Harbor Campus and the
Amherst campus, and it was the President's impression that the
interest was serious. He reported that both Chancellors were
enthusiastic, and said discussions with the Library Corporation
would continue. He also expressed the conviction that the library
and the museum should remain together.
The next item on the presidential agenda was the
executive compensation study being conducted by the Hay Associates.
President Wood said he expected the study to be completed by the
end of the month and said, further, that he would report its
results to the Trustees in writing. He added his belief that the
Trustees would find the study reassuring.
The President then turned to the matter of the School of
Education Visiting Committee (Doc. T75-086) . He reminded . the
members of the Board that he had written to Chairman Healey on
February 19, providing certain information and making certain recom-
mendations. This memorandum had been made available to the public.
He was prepared, he said, to announce the names of the persons he
recommended for the Visiting Committee and to ask the concurrence
of the Board.
The proposed committee members were: Dr. John I. Goodlad,
Dean of the Graduate School of Education, University of California
at Los Angeles; Dr. Maxine Greene, Professor of Philosophy of
Education, Teachers College, Columbia University; Dr. Carl Marberger
Senior Associate, the National Committee for Citizens in Education;
Dr. Harold Haizlip, Commissioner of Education, Virgin Islands;
Dr. K. Patricia Cross, Senior Educational Psychologist, the Educa-
tional Testing Service and President of the American Association of
Higher Education.
Consultants to the Committee were: David Darland,
Associate Director, Institute for Professional Development of the
National Educational Association; Phillip Jackson, Dean of the
Graduate School of Education, University of Chicago; Harold Noah,
President of Economics and Education, Teachers College, Columbia
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Expansion of
Search Committee
for Dean and
Chancellor
Kennedy Library
Executive
Compensation
Study
UM/Amherst —
School of Educa-
tion Visiting
Committee
(Doc. T75-086)
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School of Educa-
tion Visiting
Committee
(Doc. T^pftfc)
UM/Amherst —
Chancellor's
Remarks
UM/Amherst —
Chairman
Healey's State-
ment on School
of Education
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University; Mark Shedd, Secretary and Commissioner of Education,
State of Connecticut.
There being no objection to the nominees, and a motion
having been made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees accept the recommenda-
tion of the Chancellor of the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst for the appointment of
an external Visiting Committee to the School of
Education; and that the Board of Trustees concur
in the appointment by the President of the
members of said committee, all as outlined in
Trustee Document T75-086.
Noting that the visiting committee is to concern itself
solely with the academic aspects of the School of Education, Presi-
dent Wood also addressed the administrative side of the problem.
He said that the University had endeavored from the
beginning to make public as much information as possible, including
the release of his memorandum of February 19 to the Chairman. On
the issue which he said had arisen in the press with regard to the
availability of records, the President disclosed that Mr. Searson,
University General Counsel, had communicated with the Boston office
of the F.B.I, and had confirmed an understanding arrived at
February 5 concerning the confidentiality of the records.
The President also said that Treasurer Johnson had been
issued a subpoena on behalf of the Grand Jury in Boston directing
him to appear with the records on March 6. He added that, although
he regretted that the University could not make these records
public, it would continue to make public as much information as
possible. He observed that Treasurer Johnson had no alternative
but to comply with the subpoena.
The President next called upon Chancellor Bromery of
the Amherst campus. Chancellor Bromery told the Board that Pro-
fessor Louis Fischer had taken over as Acting Dean of the School
of Education, and that the faculty had rallied to his leadership.
He expressed welcome to the visiting committee on behalf of
Acting Dean Fischer and the faculty and said the campus would
cooperate fully with their activities.
Chairman Healey stated at this point his appreciation
for the vigorous and effective way Chancellor Bromery had acted
in the previous weeks to clarify issues and stabilize the situation.
He welcomed the appointment of an acting dean from within the
School whose leadership, with the support of the administration,
would be essential in the transitional period.
The Chairman observed that the Trustees are responsible
for maintaining high academic quality as well as general integrity
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while defending the institution against "indiscriminate attacks."
In this role, he said he felt certain the other Board members
joined with him in welcoming the creation of the distinguished
Visiting Committee, and said the Board, the University, and the
public can have confidence in its assessment. He added that the
Committee may well make a major contribution to the national debate
on teacher education and the future course of schools of education.
He also informed the Board that he had asked Trustees Anrig,
Breyer, and Troy to keep the Board abreast of the Committee's
findings by means of regular reports.
Continuing the Presidential agenda, President Wood called
on Chancellor Golino of the Boston Campus. Chancellor Golino
announced the formal opening of a Bicentennial exhibit at the
Downtown Center at 100 Arlington Street to which, he said, the
Trustees would each receive invitations. He said the Boston
campus's Bicentennial Committee had come up with the idea that all
Bicentennial activities be dedicated to American Folk Art. He
invited all present to view the exhibit and expressed his applica-
tion to the Trustees and the President for making available the
resources which had made the exhibit possible.
President Wood asked Acting Dean Butcher of the Worcester
Campus to speak to the Board. Acting Dean Butcher seconded the
President's remarks about Chancellor Soutter. He said the Medical
School was striving, under the direction of the Board, for the
opening of the teaching hospital and the development of the
clinical faculty to full size.
He said the morale of the faculty and students was high,
but mentioned what he saw as one serious problem: with the develop-
ment of the faculty and the opening of the teaching hospital, con-
tinued fractionalization of the budget would have a very serious
effect on the continued effectiveness of the Medical Center.
The Chairman then asked for the reports of the Standing
Committees. He called first on the Budget Committee and Chairman
Carlson.
Chairman Carlson reported that the Budget Committee had,
at its February meeting, focused on the difficulty of making a
budget in the face of uncertainties about what the new administra-
tion would recommend for the coming fiscal year. He called this
one of the most critical issues the University currently faces.
In view of worsening economic conditions, said Chairman
Carlson, it is apparent that the University will have to reduce its
expenditures in every possible way without sacrificing the quality
of its programs.
The Committee had focused also on the relationship
between budget planning and long-range planning with a view toward
developing alternative strategies for the next three to five years.
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Chairman
Healey 's
Statement on
School of
Education
UM/Boston —
Chancellor' s
Remarks
UM/ Wore ester —
Acting Dean's
Remarks
Report of
Budget
Committee
Budget
Uncertainties
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Austerity
Measures
UM/Worcester —
Worcester Campus
State Fund
Transfers
(Doc. T75-082)
Report of
Finance
Committee
UM/Amherst —
Married Students
Housing Petition
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
He informed the Board that the Committee had heard a
detailed report on austerity measures being taken on all campuses,
and said the details of the measures could be found in the minutes.
He stressed that a major effort was under way to save funds: in all
parts of the University.
Chairman Carlson next cited the matter of Worcester
Campus State Fund Transfers (Doc. T75-082) . The items contained
in the document, he said, were the result of a midyear review by
the campus. There being no discussion, and a motion having been
made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve revisions to the FY 1975 Operating
Budget for UM/Worcester , as contained in Trustee
Document T75-082.
Next came the report of the Trustee Committee on Finance.
Chairman Gordon told the Board that the Committee had heard a
report from the University's investment counsel, Mr. John Wood.
He said Mr. Wood had made no recommendations for action, but the
Committee had felt his frequent presence and reports to be
essential in view of the volatility of the stock market and the
instability of the economy.
Next the Committee had heard what Chairman Gordon
described as an "excellent, articulate" petition from four Amherst
married students on the subject of rent grievances. The Committee
felt — and the campus administrators had agreed — that there may
have been miscommunication at the campus level. Chancellor Bromery
had proposed that a reconciliation of the allegations of the
petitioners, together with University documentation, be assembled
as soon as possible for the Committee's further consideration.
The Committee had promised the students it would give their
grievances careful consideration when it received all the
information.
Next the Committee entered into an executive session to
hear Treasurer Johnson's report on the audit being conducted of the
School of Education.
After the executive session, Treasurer Johnson had
reported that the firm of Marsh and MacLennan had made the most
favorable bid in response to the specifications for comprehensive
liability insurance sent out for bid by the University's insurance
consultant, Mr. Joseph Albert. Chairman Gordon reported that they
had asked for a broker-of-record letter designating them sole rep-
resentative of the University in negotiations with insurance
companies. Treasurer Johnson was authorized to execute the letter
under authority of a prior vote of the Trustees on February 5, 1975,
and Chairman Gordon emphasized that it entailed no monetary com-
mitment on the University's part.
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The final matter on the Committee's agenda was a proposed
Ohio Land Sale (Doc. T75-085) . Failing a quorum due to the late
hour, the Committee had reconvened before the Board meeting, but
had decided to defer any action pending submission of additional
information requested by members of the Committee.
Chairman Healey called next on Chairman Rowland to give
the report of the Committee on Long-Range Planning. Chairman
Rowland reported to the Board that the Committee had continued its
discussion of enrollment planning and the campuses' five-year
plans, with particular emphasis on the Amherst campus. Chancellor
Bromery had agreed to provide certain important information which
will be discussed at the Committee's next meeting.
The Committee then heard a report on changes in the
profile of applicants to the Amherst campus since 1971 from Mr.
Cooley, Assistant Vice President for Analytical Studies.
Chancellor Golino had expressed his view of the impor-
tance of policy guidelines for the overall direction of the Boston
Campus, and several Trustees expressed interest in the Chancellor's
leadership in this area.
The Committee had also discussed, said Chairman Rowland,
the important links between the Committees on Budget, Long-Range
Planning, and Faculty and Educational Policy. She said she felt
the Committee on Long-Range Planning would be strengthened both
by the new Chairmanship of Trustee Carlson on the Budget Committee,
and the addition to her Committee of Trustees Clark and Weldon.
The Chairman called upon Trustee Knowles, Delegate to
the Board of Higher Education, for her report. Trustee Knowles
described several actions taken at the February 21st meeting,
including approval of three new academic programs at the University
of Massachusetts at Amherst: Stage I Planning Approval was given
for a B.S. Program in Environmental Sciences, and Stage II Program
Approval was given to an M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering and an
M.S. in Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Administration.
There was no other business to come before the Board at
this meeting. Accordingly, the Chairman declared the meeting
adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Gladys Jce
eith Hardy "
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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Ohio Land Sale
(Doc. T75-085)
Report of
Committee on
Long-Range
Planning
Report of
Delegate to
Board of Higher
Education
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
April 2, 1975; 2:00 p.m.
Campus Center, Room 1009
University of Massachusetts/Amherst
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey, President
Wood; Trustees Abrams, Breyer, Carlson, Clark, Croce,
Gordon, Haigis, Rowland, Savini, Shaler, Shearer,
Snowden, Spiller, Sullivan, Troy, Weldon; Mr. Callahan,
representing Trustee Anrig; Ms. Flannery, representing
Trustee Bicknell; Secretary Hardy, Treasurer Johnson;
Ms. Eichel, Assistant Secretary; Ms. Judd, Office of the
Secretary; Mr. Mehegan, recorder
Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Mr. Lynton, Senior Vice
President for Academic Affairs; Mr. Edelman, Vice Presi-
dent for University Policy; Mrs. Robinson, Vice President
for Planning; Mr. Bench, Assistant Counsel; Mr. Gartenberg
Budget Director; Mrs. Hanson, Assistant Budget Director;
Ms. Riley Katz, Director of Public Information; Father
Walsh, Academic Advisor to the President; Mr. White,
Assistant to the President
UM/ Amherst : Chancellor Bromery; Mr. Gluckstern, Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost; Dr. Gage,
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs; Professor Fletcher,
Faculty Representative; Mr. Gulko, Budget Director;
Ms. Holden, Office of Liaison Service; Mr. Lindsey,
Graduate Student Representative
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino; Professor Gagnon, Faculty
Representative
UM/Worcester : Acting Dean Butcher; Mr. Stockwell,
Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs and Hospital
Director
Invited Guests : Mr. Kelvin Abron, Student Intern from
Jeremiah E. Burke High School, Boston; Mr. Matthew Davis,
Student Intern from Copley Square High School, Boston;
Mr. Peter Wyman, Student Observer from UM/Worcester
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees present
and acting throughout, the meeting was called to order at 2:15 p.m.
The minutes of the previous meeting were presented for approval and,
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upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the minutes of the meeting of
March 5, 1975.
Chairman Healey called upon the President. President
Wood reported on three matters: the summit meeting on higher
education proposed by state Senate President Harrington, the ongoing
deliberations of the Faculty and Educational Policy Committee on
tenure appointments, and the so-called Hay Study of executive
compensation within the University.
On the summit, President Wood cited an exchange of letters
between Senator Harrington and himself. Senator Harrington's
letter had observed that as much as 90 percent of the membership
of the present Legislature was unfamiliar with the history and
necessity of fiscal autonomy for public higher education. He had
disparaged guerrilla warfare on the issue and had proposed a
meeting to include Trustees, chief executives of public higher
education and leaders in the legislative and executive branches of
state government to address this and other fundamental issues of
public higher education. President Wood informed the Trustees
that he had asked Father Walsh, his Academic Advisor, to coordinate
the planning of this important meeting.
On the subject of tenure, the President reminded the
Trustees that they would be called upon at the May meeting to con-
cur in his appointments to tenure. He said that the process of
awarding and concurring in tenure is one of the President's and
the Board of Trustees' most important acts, and said its responsible
use is made possible by fiscal autonomy.
President Wood reviewed for the Trustees some of the
criteria used and responsibilities considered in the award of
tenure. The award of tenure, he said, is a positive act which
must be clearly justified on the basis of individual achievement
and promise in teaching, scholarship, and service. The award
must also be justified with respect to the needs of the University.
The faculty has the primary responsibility to subject
each candidate to peer review, and each campus-level administrative
level must review the faculty's initial recommendation. It is the
central responsibility of the President to review the strength of
the justification as to need and merit, giving due weight to peer
reviews and the recommendations of the administrative officials.
He added that the President must satisfy himself of the strength
and justification of every candidacy.
President Wood informed the Trustees that he would soon
be visiting the campuses to clarify any uncertainties which may
have arisen about the relationship between judgments on tenure
and the campus five-year plans.
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Approval of
Minutes of
Previous Meeting
Remarks by
President Wood
Higher Education
Summit Meeting
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Executive
Compensation
Study
TRUSTEE
Statement of
Trustee Rowland
UM/Amherst —
Audit of
School of
Education
UM/ Worcester —
Former Chancello
Lamar Soutter
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Turning to the Hay Study, President Wood recalled that
this was a study of executive compensation and the organization
of administrative resources within the University. He reported
that the study had reached draft form on recommendations with
respect to issues of salary and compensation and organizational
effectiveness in budgeting, planning, academic affairs, and
organization and management.
He told the Trustees that he expected to make a public
announcement before the next Board meeting about the position of
the University in these matters in comparison with similar multi-
campus universities. Reviews of the data both by himself and the
Trustee Executive Committee had revealed, he said, that the
University's overall salary schedule for administrators is con-
servative when compared with other universities of its size and
scale.
Following the President's report, the Chairman recognized
Trustee Rowland, whose statement follows:
"I share the urgency expressed by the President regarding
the latest chapter in the struggle over fiscal autonomy. Since the
issue has been relatively quiet in recent years, some of the newer
Trustees may not realize its seriousness. As the few Trustees
whose service dates from 1961 know even better than I, fiscal
autonomy is critical to the present quality and character of the
University. It is not simply an administrative convenience.
"I would like to put on the record, Mr. Chairman, that if
fiscal autonomy goes, so do I. But I won't go quietly.
"I am interested in working with the University because
of its great potential for educational quality and broad state
service. This potential is directly dependent on the particular
independence that autonomy confers.
"I fully support the President both in his defense of
fiscal autonomy and in his work with the Senate leadership on a
statewide review of the organization and future development of all
public higher education."
The President informed the Trustees that copies would be
available later in the meeting of his second report to the Trustees
of the progress of the audit of the School of Education. He said
he had had the cooperation of Chancellor Bromery and Treasurer
Johnson in making this report, and hoped to make a final report on
the matter as soon as law enforcement agencies released the
necessary records for study.
Finally, President Wood reminded the Trustees that he
had expressed the intention at the Board's last meeting to
recommend action to suitably recognize the contributions of
former Chancellor Lamar Soutter to the development of the Worcester
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Medical Center. In this connection, the recommendation of the
Buildings and Grounds Committee would be reported later in the
meeting. In addition, he proposed a vote further designed to
accomplish this purpose. Upon a motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To concur in President Wood's award to Dr. Lamar
Soutter of the honorary title of Dean Emeritus
and Professor of Surgery Emeritus, effective
April 6, 1975, in recognition of his dedicated
and outstanding leadership as the first Dean of
the University of Massachusetts Medical School
at Worcester.
The President called on the two Chancellors and the
Acting Dean of the Medical School to make their reports to the
Trustees.
Chancellor Bromery of the Amherst campus informed the
Trustees that Robert L. Gluckstern, Vice Chancellor for Academic
Affairs and Provost, was leaving the University to become Chan-
cellor of the University of Maryland at College Park, and said
that he was presently consulting the deans and governance bodies
on the campus to determine a procedure for replacing him.
Chancellor Bromery said that he and Mr. Gluckstern had
worked together when they were fellow chairmen of different depart-
ments within the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
later as Vice Chancellors, and recently as Chancellor and Provost.
He observed that Mr. Gluckstern would be sorely missed, and added
that if his salary were to be divided by his working hours, his
hourly pay rate would prove to be the smallest on the campus.
The Chancellor said he understood that the Trustees had
received material by mail about a proposed universal resource fee
on the Amherst campus. This proposal, he said, would continue to
be discussed on the campus, along with ways to more equitably
manage the residence halls and dining commons. He pointed out that
residence halls, dining commons, married students housing, and the
campus center must be self-liquidating, and hence their cost must
be passed along to the students. In light of this, the cost of
attending the University has risen though tuition has remained
fixed.
He stressed the necessity of keeping down the cost of
these fee-based enterprises, while at the same time working to
more equitably distribute the burden they impose on the students.
Discussions on these matters, the Chancellor said, would continue
with the Student Government Association through the semester and
coming summer in an effort to come up with long-range plans by the
end of the fall 1975 semester to present to the Trustees.
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Former Chan-
cellor Lamar
Soutter
UM/Amherst —
Chancellor ' s
Remarks
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UM/Boston —
Chancellor' s
Remarks
TRUSTEE
UM/Worcester —
Acting Dean's
Remarks
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Chancellor Golino of the Boston campus reported to the Trustees
that the Boston campus had recently received a $100,000 grant for
a program called "Another Course to College." Working with three
Boston high schools, the program would try to identify those
students who, in their junior year, had decided that the option
of college was closed, and try to convince them that it was not.
The students would attend a series of courses at the University in
their junior and senior years, at the end of which they would be
assured of entry into the Boston campus or given assistance in
entering another college.
The program was expected to include one hundred students
in its first year and two hundred the year after. If successful,
he said, it was hoped that the number would be increased tio 350
or 400 with financing from the City of Boston and other sources.
The Chancellor said the program had entailed close cooperation
between the University and the Boston schools.
Acting Dean Butcher of the Worcester campus reported
that the Medical School staff was extremely busy preparing for the
opening of the teaching hospital and for an increase of the student
body to one hundred students in the freshman class. Active recruit-
ment of clinical faculty and key service department heads was pro-
ceeding, as was the purchase of equipment and the development of
procedures for practice to be presented to the Trustees for their
approval in time for the opening of the hospital.
After the President's report, Chairman Healey said he
wished to second Trustee Rowland on the subject of fiscal autonomy
and the future of the University. The nineteen-sixties were gone,
he said, along with the plentiful resources that went with them.
In light of the present, tighter fiscal conditions it was necessary
in his view, for all members of the University community to focus
on the essential issue of continued quality in the state university
He said he had heard petty criticism of the President,
including remarks about the expense of the Boston office, and
pointed out that the most important thing to remember was that the
press referred to Dr. Wood as "the most powerful spokesman for
public higher education in the Commonwealth." He had been close
to the President's efforts over the past five years, as well as to
occasions in the Legislature when attempts had been made to cut
back the University's budget. These attempts had failed, said
the Chairman, largely through the efforts of President Wood.
The Chairman reminded the Trustees that a 1962 blue-
ribbon commission composed of the presidents of all the large
private institutions in the Commonwealth had advised the Trustees
that the only way to assure the University's quality was to remove
it from the political arena — to give it fiscal autonomy. A rider
on a recent bill which had attempted to take away this autonomy,
said Chairman Healey, was only the beginning, and he said again
that the University community must stand united to ensure that the
University goes forward on a quality basis.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Turning to the report of the Executive Committee, the
Chairman called on Father Walsh to comment on the Review of the
University Governance Statement (Docs. T73-098, T75-099) .
Father Walsh informed the Trustees that when the Governanc
Statement was adopted in 1973, the Trustees provided that it be
reviewed two years later. The President had asked him to initiate
and conduct this review, and pursuant to so doing he had called
together a University-wide committee composed of students, faculty,
and administrators. This committee had met and agreed that, while
there were ambiguities in the document, most of the problems which
had been encountered in its use had been of a campus nature, and
should be solved by campus-level, rather than University-level,
action. The one change which the Committee had voted to recommend
to the Board was to amend Section II. D. 3 to change the word "days"
to "working days."
Trustee Savini stated his belief that the changes pro-
posed made the period for review of policy recommendations too
long, and he stated his intention to vote against the proposal.
Ms. Flannery, representing Trustee Bicknell, abstained from the
vote. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That Part II. D. 3 of Document T73-098 be amended
as follows:
The Chancellor, the President, and the
Board of Trustees may approve recommendations
from the campus governing bodies at any time.
Subject to precedents established by components
of each campus and/or the restraints and pro-
cedures specified in their constitutions and
in accordance with the preceding statements of
primary responsibility (Section I.B. of this
statement) , recommendations adopted by the
campus will become policy unless (1) disapproved
or sent back for reconsideration by the
Chancellor within twenty working days of
receipt of notification from the governing
body; (2) disapproved, sent back for recon-
sideration, or deferred by the President
within twenty working days of receipt of
notification of the Chancellor's approval or
within twenty working days following the
expiration of the twenty-day period for the
Chancellor's consideration; (3) disapproved
by the President during a special thirty
working day deferral period (if the President
chooses to defer his decision he will notify
the governing body; the deferral period will
begin at the end of the President's initial
twenty working day period of consideration) ;
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Report of the
Executive
Committee
Review of
University
Governance
Statement
(Docs. T73-098,
and T75-099)
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Review of
University
Governance
Statement
(.DOCS. TRUSTEE
T73-098 and
T75-099)
UM/ Wo re ester —
Classification
of Position
Titles
(Doc. T75-098)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
(4) disapproved by the Board of Trustees within
these specified time limitations. The governing
bodies will notify the Chancellor, the President,
and the Board of Trustees of their actions as
soon as possible after their adoption.
Any matter not acted upon within seventy
working days of receipt of notification by the
Chancellor of an action by a governing body
will be taken as approved by the Board of
Trustees. When a recommendation is disapproved,
the governing body will receive written reasons
in detail for the adverse decision.
The next item on the agenda was Classification of
Position Titles (Doc. T75-098) for UM/Worcester . Upon motion
made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the Classifications of Position
Titles, UM/Worcester , as contained in Doc.
T75-098.
and it was
VOTED :
and further
VOTED:
That the Classifications of Position Titles
under the Provisions of Chapter 648 of the
Acts of 1962 shall be fixed in a weekly
salary range from a minimum to a maximum
or fixed at a specific weekly salary rate
which shall not be changed except by vote
of the Board of Trustees and such classifi-
cation shall not be designated by any job
group number or grade.
That in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 648 of the Acts of 1962, the follow-
ing position titles in the Professional
Staff detailed in Doc. T75-098 are classi-
fied at a weekly salary rate specified after
the title of position subject to; subsequently
being amended, revised, added to or repealed
by the Board of Trustees under the provisions
of said Chapter 648.
Ms. Flannery described the importance of the position of
Director of Nursing to the quality of nursing care in a hospital,
and expressed the hope that the salary ranges for this and other
positions were sufficient to attract a high level of talent.
Acting Dean Butcher agreed strongly with Ms. Flannery and assured
the Trustees that the salary ranges contemplated were adequate.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
The Chairman next called on Trustee Troy to present the
report of the Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy. Trustee
Troy reported that the Committee had met on March 19 to consider
tenure appointments. President Wood and Vice President Lynton
had spoken to the Committee, not only affirming the basic criteria
to be followed in the award of tenure — teaching, scholarship, and
service — but strongly articulating the need for tenure decisions
to mesh with the long-term plans of the departments, schools and
colleges, and the campuses.
It had been stressed at the meeting that when too many
faculty members become tenured on a campus, the capacity to adjust
to changing circumstances and the desire to be receptive to rising
generations of teachers and scholars may be jeopardized. Trustee
Troy observed that there appeared not to be adequate understanding
of the principle of institutional need, which he said had always
been implicit, if not always strictly enforced. He read from the
1972 Trustee vote which had established that tenure decisions must
be "considered in the context of the overall needs and long-range
plans of the department, the school or college, and the campus as
a whole. "
Trustee Troy reported also that discussion at the meeting
had revealed the importance of academic planning on the Boston
campus in light of the need to achieve complementarity between the
four colleges. After giving further examples of kinds of planning
required on the campuses, Trustee Troy reiterated that tenure and
planning must be intimately connected on every level.
The Committee had gone into executive session to discuss
particular tenure cases, and it had been agreed that, since all the
campus tenure recommendations could not be considered that day, the
Committee would wait until its April meeting to vote on the Presi-
dent's appointments. After this executive session, the Committee
turned to several new appointments with tenure. The first was a
New Appointment with Tenure — UM/ Amherst (Doc. T75-090) . After
motion was made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To concur with the proposed appointment with
tenure of Robert H. Graham as Professor of Com-
puter and Information Science at the University
of Massachusetts at Amherst, as contained in
Doc. T75-090.
This was followed by three New Appointments with Tenure —
UM/Boston (Doc. T75-087). A motion was made and seconded, and it
was
VOTED : To concur with the following appointments with
tenure in the Management Program of the College of
Professional Studies of the University of Massachu-
setts at Boston: Dr. Shirley M. Arbesfeld, as
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Report of the
Committee on
Faculty and
Educational
Policy
Tenure
Recommendations
UM/Amherst —
New Appointment
with Tenure
(Doc. T75-090)
UM/Boston —
New Appointment
with Tenure
(Doc. T75-090)
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UM/Boston —
New Appointments
with Tenure
(Doc. T75-087)
TRUSTEE
UM/Worcester —
Academic Organi-
zation of the
Medical School
(Doc. T75-092)
UM/ Worcester —
New Appointments
with Tenure
(Doc. T75-093 &
Doc. T75-094)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Associate Professor; Dr. Gunther Boroschek,
as Professor; and Dr. Peter J. McClure, as
Professor; all as contained in Doc. T75-087.
Trustee Troy turned the Trustees' attention to a recom-
mendation with respect to the Academic Organization of the Medical
School (Doc. T75-092) : the creation of a Department of Pediatrics.
Trustee Gordon asked whether the Medical School Visiting Committee
had made a contribution to this proposal. Acting Dean Butcher
said that it had not, to his knowledge, because a Department of
Pediatrics was a sine qua non of a Medical School. President Wood
stated the view that the Visiting Committee would certainly view
such a step as appropriate at this time.
Ms. Flannery reiterated a point which she said she had
made at the Committee meeting, that the proposed Department of
Pediatrics be an innovatively, rather than classically, structured
department; that it be closely tied in with the Departments of
Community Medicine and Family Practice; and that it be closely
involved with child developmental problems. The vote was moved,
seconded, and it was
VOTED : To establish a Department of Pediatrics at the
University of Massachusetts Medical School, as
set forth in Doc. T75-092.
The Committee had next considered two New Appointments
with Tenure — UM/Worcester (Docs. T75-093, T75-094) . A motion was
made and seconded, and it was
VOTED :
and it was
VOTED :
To concur with the proposed appointment with
tenure of Dr. Lewis E. Braverman as Professor
of Medicine at the University of Massachusetts
Medical School, as set forth in Doc. T75-093.
To concur with the proposed appointment with
tenure of Dr. James B. Hanshaw as Professor
of Pediatrics at the University of Massachu-
setts Medical School, as set forth in Doc.
T75-094.
Trustee Gordon asked if it was possible to say how many appointments
of department chairmen were contemplated before the appointment of
a new dean. Dr. Butcher replied that the answer depended on several
variables, but estimated at most four. He pointed out that the
appointments of Dr. Braverman and Dr. Hanshaw had been recommended
by former Chancellor Soutter.
Completing his report, Trustee Troy informed the Trustees
that his Committee had heard a report from the Amherst campus on
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the Institute for Man and Environment. The Institute had had
certain problems when it began, he said, due primarily to difficulty
in focus. Since then it had had a change in leadership and, under
Dr. Zube, had come to stress interdisciplinary cooperation and a
combination of scholarship and public service.
The Chairman called next on Trustee Shaler for the report
of the Committee on Student Affairs. Trustee Shaler reported that
the Committee's first matter of business had been a discussion of
the Residence Hall Counseling Program on the Amherst campus. A
detailed written report had been submitted to the Committee.
Trustee Shaler said the Committee had been most favorably impressed
by the extent of the program and most particularly by its emphasis
on outreach. Polls and surveys had been conducted to ascertain
students' attitudes toward the program, and these had confirmed the
students' belief that the best way to reach students was through
other students. Trustee Shaler recommended that all Trustees
read this report.
The Committee had also focused on the related matter of
a proposed amendment to the University of Massachusetts Tuition
Waiver Policies (Doc. T75-075B) . The proposed amendment would
abolish tuition waivers for the residence hall counselors on the
grounds that, while their services were admirable and vital, this
means of compensation was not appropriate. Trustee Shaler said
the reason cited was that other students employed by the University
were not receiving such waivers, yet could understandably expect
them if this category of student employees received the benefit.
After motion was made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the University of Massachusetts Tuition
Waiver Policies (Trustee Doc. T75-075B) be
amended by inserting after section 3.4 the
following new section:
3.5 Tuition Waivers for Residence Counselors .
Tuition waivers for residence counselors are
abolished effective July 1, 1975.
However, mindful of the vital contribution of the
residence hall counselors, following motion made and seconded, it
was
VOTED : To express strong support for the residence hall
counseling program, and express the hope that,
as soon as possible, alternative means of sup-
porting such counselors be developed.
Mr. Tubbs, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at UM/
Boston, had presented a report on the Student Affairs Division,
Trustee Shaler noted. Mr. Tubbs had mentioned in his report the
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Report on
Institute for
Man and
Environment
Report of
Committee on
Student Affairs
University of
Massachusetts
Tuition Waiver
Policies
(Doc. T75-075B)
Support for
Residence Hall
Counselors
UM/Boston —
Report of Stu-
dent Affairs
Division
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Report of
Student Affairs
Division
TRUSTEE
Report of the
Committee on
Finance
UM/ Amherst —
Married Students
Housing Petition
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historically low priority which the Student Affairs Divison had
had on the Boston campus. In presenting his report, Mr. Tubbs
had made the remark that not only was there reason for pessimism
about chances for augmenting the Student Affairs staff, but there
was the danger that the staff might shrink. He had explained that
this was possible because the University-wide hiring freeze made
it impossible to replace Student Affairs vacancies.
Trustee Shaler had observed that, at a recent meeting
of the Student Affairs Committee, the Amherst campus had explained
the ways in which it had fulfilled the Committee's mandate for
change by reallocating its present staff. He had asked Mr. Tubbs
to present a report to the Committee at its next meeting, reflecting
a thorough examination of the Student Affairs staff and proposals
for staffing reassignments as well as a report on the possible
reallocation of counseling positions to admissions or other areas.
Finally, Trustee Shaler informed the Trustees that Dr.
Edgar Smith, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Provost of
the Worcester campus, had spoken to the Committee on the subject
of financial aid to medical students. Dr. Smith had informed the
Committee that, due to former Chancellor Soutter's sudden retire-
ment, the report which had been promised was not ready. He added,
however, that the report would be ready for the April meeting of
the Committee.
Chairman Healey next called on Trustee Gordon to give
the report of the Committee on Finance. Trustee Gordon turned
first to the Petition of Amherst Married Students. He recalled
that a group of residents of married students housing had pre-
sented a well-reasoned report at the Committee's February meeting
asking for a rent rollback. The Committee had felt that there
had been insufficient dialogue on the campus between the students
and the representatives of the University, and had asked that both
sides sit down again to discuss these matters further.
At the March meeting of the Committee, Chancellor Bromery
had reported that each of the allegations made by the students at
the February meeting had been discussed again with them, and
recommended that the Committee deny their request for a rent roll-
back. The Committee, Trustee Gordon said, had been satisfied with
the Chancellor's report and had voted to not recommend a rent
rollback.
Trustee Gordon informed the Trustees that representatives
of the students had asked to speak to the full Board, and he called
on them to make their remarks at this time. Ms. Karen Forsgard
made a presentation on behalf of the students. In her prepared
remarks, Ms. Forsgard called the Finance Committee's recommendation
unjust because the further discussions between the students and
the University directed by the Committee had never occurred, she
said, and because the Committee had acted without informing the
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students of the meeting and on the basis of information from the
University to which the students had been unable to contribute.
Ms. Forsgard reiterated allegations originally made to the
Finance Committee at its February meeting, that the increases in
rent voted by the Trustees on June 5, 1974, had been illegal and
were a reflection of administrative mismanagement.
Chairman Healey asked Ms . Forsgard whether all the per-
tinent information had been provided to the Committee on Finance.
She replied that certain, more complete information had been sent,
but that it had arrived after the Committee had already voted to
recommend no rollback.
Trustee Carlson asked if the Finance Committee had per-
sonally studied the information presented to it, or had relied upon
the campus's recommendation. Trustee Gordon answered that the
Committee had studied most of the materials, but that some had
arrived after the meeting. Dr. Gage stated that there had been a
meeting with the students after the February meeting of the
Finance Committee which had dealt primarily with vacancy rates and
budgetary matters. He disputed certain of the figures and allega-
tions made by Ms. Forsgard.
Chairman Healey observed that the Board of Trustees
handles its business by means of the standing committees, which
encourage input from all interested parties. The Board will not
usually go against the judgment of its Committee unless its judgment
is obviously wrong or unless the information it received was
incomplete or insufficient. He added, however, that he was con-
cerned about the allegation that the students had not had an
opportunity to present additional information on their case, and
that if this were so he would advocate that the Committee restudy
the matter.
Trustee Gordon suggested a joint meeting of the Committees
on Student Affairs and Finance to study the matter, and strongly
urged both the UM/Amherst administration and the students to get
all of their data together and to agree on an agenda before the
meeting is held. Chairman Healey reiterated that the issue of a
rent rollback was separate from that of the students ' proposal for
a cooperative management system for married students housing, and
instructed the administration and students to get together before
the meeting and narrow the issue as much as possible.
Trustee Gordon turned to the next item of the Finance
Committee report, proposed University-wide General Liability
Insurance (Doc. T75-101) . He said that Mr. Joseph Albert, the
Board's insurance advisor, had succeeded in negotiating a program in
substantial conformance with what the Committee had sought. He
informed the Trustees that Mr. Albert was continuing negotiations
with insurance companies through the University's broker of record,
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Housing Petition
University-wide
General Liabil-
ity Insurance
(Doc. T75-101)
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General Liabil-
ity Insurance
(Doc. T75-101)
TRUSTEE
UM/Worcester —
Insurance
Program
(Doc. T75-097)
Ohio Land Sale
Policy Guide-
lines for Admin-
istration of
Grants and
Contracts
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Marsh and McLennan, to secure coverage for certain minor, outstand-
ing areas of coverage. He expressed the Committee's satisfaction
at the success so far achieved in developing this insurance pro-
gram.
After a motion was made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To authorize the University insurance advisor,
Mr. Joseph H. Albert, to finalize an agreement
for a University-wide general liability insur-
ance program at a cost not to exceed that
contained in Doc. T75-101, subject to the
approval of University General Counsel and
the Treasurer.
Trustee Gordon moved to the UM/Worcester Insurance Pro-
gram (Doc. T75-097) . He reported that Mr. Albert had presented
an interim proposal for insurance to cover the Medical School plus
all personnel and students, excluding doctors. Trustee Gordon
stressed the difficulty of obtaining such insurance in the present
state of the market, and said the matter of insuring the doctors
themselves would be raised at a later date. Upon a motion made
and seconded, it was
VOTED : To authorize Joseph H. Albert, in consultation
with the Acting Dean of the Medical School, to
commence negotiations to obtain an insurance
program for the University of Massachusetts at
Worcester as outlined in Trustee Document T75-
097; provided, however, that no insurance shall
be purchased without the prior approval of the
Board of Trustees.
The Finance Committee, reported Trustee Gordon, dealt
briefly with the proposed sale of land bequeathed to the University
by the late Murray D. Lincoln. Members of the Committee had not
had sufficient time to study the matter, and had decided therefore
not to vote. It had been agreed, however, that the representatives
of the prospective purchaser should come to Massachusetts to dis-
cuss the proposed sale further.
Next, the Committee had discussed a proposed vote to
authorize the invitation of bids for the purpose of providing
banking services on the Worcester campus. It had been Trustee
Spiller's feeling that such an action would be premature, and
he had suggested that the matter be tabled and discussed at a
later date. It was so agreed.
Trustee Gordon reported that the President had addressed
the matter of Policy Guidelines for the Administration of Grants
and Contracts. He had said that in February 1975 the Treasurer
had provided a draft of such guidelines which had been reviewed by
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the campuses, and had added that he expected to implement the guide-
lines in two stages: first to handle grants for academic programs
which come from the federal government or philanthropic institu-
tions, and next to handle contracts and leases of an administrative
nature. A motion was made and seconded, and it was
VOTED : To take note of the action of the President in
the establishment of policy guidelines, organi-
zational arrangements and administrative pro-
cedures governing academic program contracts
and grants, involving research, service, and
training activities; that it concur in the same,
and ask that their implementation receive the
highest priority on all campuses.
Finally, the Finance Committee had entered an executive
session to hear a report on the status of the audit of the School
of Education at UM/Amherst. Trustee Gordon said the Committee was
thoroughly satisfied with the way matters had been handled thus
far. He added that the international accounting firm of Coopers &
Lybrand had been retained to conduct an outside audit of the School
of Education and to review the administrative procedures of the
University campus at Amherst as a whole. The Board will be informed
of the final contract with Coopers & Lybrand at a later date.
Chairman Healey next turned the meeting to the report of
the Committee on Buildings and Grounds. Speaking for Trustee
Knowles, chairman of the Committee, Trustee Spiller reported that
the Committee had met and discussed the naming of buildings. The
Committee had asked the Chancellors to provide the Committee with
their suggestions for names at a subsequent meeting.
The Committee had also discussed site development at the
Worcester campus and a presentation by Mr. Littlefield of the
Amherst campus for improvements in that campus's movement systems.
Trustee Spiller reported that the Committee wished to
recommend that the Library of the Worcester campus be named for
former Chancellor Soutter. There was no objection, and after a
motion was made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Library in the Medical Science Build-
ing at the University of Massachusetts at
Worcester be named for Dr. Lamar Soutter,
former Chancellor and Dean of the Medical
School.
The next item on the agenda was two Personnel Actions
for UM/Worcester (Docs. T75-102, T75-100) . Upon motions made
and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the prospective appointment and terms
of employment as set forth in Trustee Document
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Policy Guide-
lines for Admin-
istration of
Grants and
Contracts
UM/Amherst —
Status of Audit
of School of
Education
Report of
Committee on
Buildings and
Grounds
UM/Worcester —
Naming of
Library for
Former Chan-
cellor Soutter
Personnel
Actions
(Docs. T75-102,
T75-100)
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Actions
(Docs. T75-102,
T75-100)
Report of the
Delegate to the
Board of Higher
Education
Statement of
Trustee Savini
and it was
VOTED :
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T75-102, said stated components of compensation
to be renegotiated and submitted to the Board
of Trustees for its approval not later than July 1,
1975; further, that the Board of Trustees
authorize the preparation and filing of any
documents necessary for the implementation of
this vote.
To confirm and approve the personnel action
and salary adjustment, UM/Worcester , as detailed
in Doc. T75-100.
It was further
VOTED : That every personnel action shall be subject
to the policies and procedures now in effect
as subsequently amended, revised, added to or
repealed by the Board o f Trustees with respect
to professional personnel under the provisions
of Chapter 75 of the General Laws as amended
by Chapter 648 of the Acts of 1962. The class-
ification, salary range and descriptive job
specification for each position to which a
member of the professional staff is hereby
appointed, promoted, transferred or determined
shall be as hereafter determined by the Board
of Trustees or under their authority.
The Chairman told the Trustees that Trustee Knowles was
absent and that therefore the report of the Delegate to the Board
of Higher Education would not be given orally. He pointed out that
copies of the report had been circulated to the Board beforehand.
Chairman Healey called on Trustee Savini, who stated his
belief that students were as concerned about budget cuts in the
University as the administration, because they would bear the
impact of such cuts. It is obvious, he said, that the 10 percent
budget cut proposed by the Secretary of Educational Affairs would
affect the quality of programs, claims to the contrary notwith-
standing.
He praised the University, but said that its many prob-
lems should be addressed cooperatively by Trustees, administration,
faculty, and students, working together as equals. In so doing,
he said, the problems could be addressed successfully and prevented
from spreading beyond the University.
Trustee Savini said the Trustees should remember that
students have a great interest in the University, inside and out-
side the classroom, and that they have spent much to attend it.
Following these remarks, he asked that Mr. Matthew Burns, a student,
be recognized to read a prepared statement.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
The Chairman called on Mr. Burns, who outlined what he
felt to be the students' viewpoint about austerity in the Univer-
sity. He conceded the need for cutbacks in higher education, but
hoped that this could be achieved without endangering academic
programs. He expressed the opposition of the students to any change
in fiscal autonomy and said that education "should be left with
educators."
Mr. Burns spoke of the rising cost of higher education
to students, specifically citing tuition and mandatory student
fees. He said that students could not support some of the contem-
plated rises, and stated the belief that mismanagement in Student
Affairs, not inflation, was actually at fault. He stated that
students are, for the most part, adults able to vote and sign
contracts, and that they wish to be listened to like responsible
adults. Mr. Burns appealed to all parts of the campus community
to unite to reach practical solutions "via total utilization of
all our available human resources." He said, finally, that all
should work together to insure that education of high quality be
available to all persons, not only to those of high economic
standing.
Chairman Healey next recognized Mr. Peter Donahue,
another student, who made a statement opposing cuts and advocating
an increase in the University budget. He informed the Trustees
that his organization, the Coalition for a Peoples' Budget,
planned a rally and demonstration on the Amherst campus April 15
in support of these objectives, and he requested that the Trustees
affirm and take part in the demonstration.
The Chairman stated that every member of the Board of
Trustees had a vital concern for the welfare of higher education.
He said that he had sat on the Board for sixteen years and had
seen the University grow from practially nothing to what it was
today. There was no commitment to higher education, he said,
greater than the Board's, and he said its concern had been for
the students of the past and future as well as for those of the
present .
He urged the students to make a planned and concerted
effort to make their case to the Governor and the members of the
Legislature, to support the efforts of the President, and not to
simply confine their efforts to demonstrating on the Amherst
campus.
Trustee Shaler indicated his intention to attend the
planning meeting which the students were to hold in advance of
the rally.
There was no further business to come before the Trustees
and the meeting was declared adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
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Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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Communications
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
May 7, 1975; 2:00 p.m.
Medical Sciences Building, Room Al-1
University of Massachusetts/Worcester
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey, President
Wood; Trustees Abrams, Breyer, Carlson, Clark, Croce,
Eddy, Gordon, Haigis, Knowles, Robertson, Rowland,
Savini, Shaler, Shearer, Steed, Troy, Weldon; Mr.
Callahan, representing Trustee Anrig; Ms. Flannery,
representing Trustee Bicknell; Secretary Hardy;
Treasurer Johnson; Miss Eichel, Assistant Secretary;
Ms. Judd; Mr. Mehegan, recorder
Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Mr. Lynton, Senior Vice
President for Academic Affairs; Mr. Edelman, Vice
President for University Policy; Mrs. Robinson, Vice
President for Planning; Mr. Gartenberg, Budget Director;
Mrs. Hanson, Assistant Budget Director; Mr. Kaplan,
Assistant Vice President for Organization and Management;
Mr. Keith, Associate Vice President for University
Policy; Mr. Searson, General Counsel; Mr. White,
Assistant to the President
UM/ Amherst : Chancellor Bromery; Mr. Gluckstern, Special
Executive Assistant to the Chancellor for Academic
Affairs; Dr. Gage, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs;
Mr. Alfange, Acting Provost and Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs; Professor Fletcher, Faculty Representa-
tive; Mr. Gulko, Budget Director; Professor Shapiro,
Acting Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and
Mathematics
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino; Mr. Spaethling, Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost, Professor
Gagnon, Faculty Representative
UM/Worcester : Acting Dean Butcher; Mr. Stockwell,
Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs and Hospital
Director; Dr. Wheeler, Hospital Chief of Staff; Mr.
Gene Whitman, medical student
Guests : Mr. John O'Keefe, Student Trustee-elect from
UM/ Amherst; Mr. Cary Rothenburger, Student Trustee-elect
from UM/Boston; Mr. Sullivan, former Trustee
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The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees present
and acting throughout, the meeting was convened at 2:25 p.m.
Chairman Healey welcomed two new ex officio Trustees, Nancy B. Eddy
as Chairman of the Amherst Board of Selectmen and Frederic Winthrop,
Jr. as Commissioner of Agriculture. He expressed the Board's
thanks and admiration for their respective predecessors, Michael P.
Sullivan and Nathan Chandler. This was also the final meeting for
the student Trustees, Kathryn Steed from the Boston campus and
Richard Savini from the Amherst campus. The Chairman observed
that in the several years he had worked with student Trustees, he
had always found their presence to be helpful. The only unfor-
tunate thing, he said, was that they served for only one year and
left the Board about the time they were getting a good grasp of
the overall problems of the University.
Trustees Savini and Steed jointly expressed their
satisfaction with their experience. Though not always in agreement
with the Board's actions, they said, they found the experience
valuable. The two new student Trustees were introduced, John
O'Keefe from the Amherst campus and Cary Rothenburger from the
Boston campus. Chairman Healey pointed out that due to the close-
ness of the election results for the Presidency of the Amherst
Student Government Association, it was John O'Keefe's intention to
call for a referendum for the position in the fall.
The minutes of the previous meeting were presented for
amendment or correction and, there being none, it was
VOTED : To approve the minutes of the meeting of
April 2, 1975.
Chairman Healey informed the Board of the death on April 2
of Robert J. McCartney, former Secretary of the University and
later Assistant to the President for Liaison Service. Citing the
long and distinguished service Mr. McCartney had given to the
University, the Chairman proposed that the Board instruct the
President to draft an appropriate resolution expressing the Board's
sense of loss and appreciation to Mr. McCartney's family. Upon a
motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That it is the sense of the meeting that the
President be directed to draft a resolution to
be addressed to the family of Robert J.
McCartney which will convey the deep loss which
the Board feels at his death, and which will
express its equal appreciation for his many years
of service to the University.
The President expressed his agreement with the sentiments
of the Board, and added that Mr. McCartney had served him and the
University with fidelity and friendship since 1970.
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Approval of
Minutes of
Previous
Meeting
Death of
Robert J.
McCartney
President 's
Remarks
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President's
Remarks
Public/Private
Forum
Higher Educa-
tion Summit
Meeting
Austerity
Program
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The President mentioned the article in the current issue
of Atlantic Magazine by President Silber of Boston University,
which had expressed certain views on higher education in the
Commonwealth. He said that Ian Menzies of the Boston Globe had
amply answered President Silber the following week.
On the constructive side of public-private relations,
said the President, a meeting of the Public/Private Forum had taken
place in Worcester which included among its guests, Trustees of
both public and private institutions of higher education.
Commissioner Hollander had spoken at this meeting among others
including Father Walsh, and had stressed the dangers of divisive,
public strife between different institutions of higher education.
Those Trustees who had attended this meeting, the President said,
came away with a great appreciation for the importance of construc-
tive cooperation among public and private higher education insti-
tutions. The President cited the five-college relationship at
Amherst, the Worcester Consortium, and the common efforts of the
universities and colleges in assisting the Boston schools as
examples of the positive aspects of public-private relations. He
added that institutions of higher learning are too" much a part of
this country to afford divisive public controversies.
The President also called attention to the so-called
summit meeting on higher education, called by Senate President
Harrington, which had met the previous Saturday. He said the
meeting had addressed issues of budget, performance and productivity
and fiscal autonomy. He remarked that the criticism of excessive
administration is difficult to answer, but mentioned again the Hay
study's finding that the University was near or below the line for
universities of its size in administrative salaries. He also
said he did not have a helicopter, referring to a recent statement
by the Governor on the Amherst campus.
President Wood went on to congratulate the campuses on the
success of their austerity efforts, observing that they had saved
$3.8 million at considerable sacrifice, by means of fuel conserva-
tion, position freezes, and other measures. He reiterated that
there was no way the University could make the cutbacks proposed
without layoffs, reductions in admissions, and serious program
cutbacks. The issue would be resolved in the House of Representa-
tives, and he emphasized that there was no "bargain-basement" way
to maintain high-quality education.
The President continued that he would ask all campuses
to establish committees of students and faculty for savings
wherever possible. But a flat 10 percent cut, he said, would
enfeeble all programs without achieving the savings required.
Chairman Healey reiterated his statement at the April
meeting that he would like to see an end to criticisms of the
President's offices in Boston. He said the offices are cramped
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when compared with those of comparable universities, and added that
the debate should be on the more substantive issues of educational
quality.
Next on the presidential agenda was a report on the School
of Education. The President reported that, as a result of the
Collegian reporter's successful suit to gain access to the records,
the U.S. Attorney had directed the F.B.I, to secure and remove
records pertinent to the Grand Jury's investigation. When that was
done, the President said, he had ordered Treasurer Johnson's
internal audit staff to withdraw from the case so that there would
be no confusion as to who was responsible for investigation of the
alleged wrongdoing.
In addition, the President reported that he had
accelerated the work of Coopers & Lybrand in their work on the
external audit, and said they were proceeding on schedule.
President Wood also reported on the activities of the
School of Education Visiting Committee. Among the activities of the
several members was a review of thirty of the 454 dissertations at
the School from 1971 to 1974. A plenary meeting was to take
place in Chicago on May 13 pursuant to compiling a collective
report. The report, he said, was expected in the early summer.
President Wood called on Chancellor Bromery of the Amherst
campus, who began by clarifying factual details of the Governor's
trip to the campus. He said the press reports did not fully
reflect the strong interest of students in the issues. He stated
that the auditorium where the Governor spoke was filled, and in
addition that almost everyone on the campus was listening to the
broadcast of his remarks on the student radio station.
Chancellor Bromery next welcomed the new student Trustee,
John O'Keefe who, he said, had had useful experience as Chairman
of the Commuter Assembly. Chancellor Bromery also announced that
Dean Dean Alfange of the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences
had been named Acting Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and
Provost.
Chancellor Golino of the Boston campus indicated that he
had no remarks, after which the President called upon Acting Dean
Butcher of the Medical School, who noted with pleasure the presence
of several members of the student body. At the Chairman's request
one student, Mr. Gene Whitman, stated his view that the Medical
School was needed by the people of the Commonwealth, and that the
Commonwealth needs primary care physicians. Primary care, he added,
is one of the main goals of the School.
The Chairman next directed the Trustees' attention to the
report of the Executive Committee. The first item of business was
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UM/Amherst —
School of
Education
UM/Amherst —
Chancellor's
Remarks
UM/Worcester—
Acting Dean's
Remarks
Report of
Executive
Committee
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UM/Worcester —
Classification
of Position
Titles
(.DOC. TRUSTEE
T75-127)
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a Classification of Position Titles at UM/Worcester (Doc. T75-127)
A motion was made and seconded, and it was
VOTED : To approve the Classification of Position Titles,
UM/Worcester , as contained in Doc. T75-127.
and further
VOTED :
UM/ Amherst —
Delegation of
Authority
and
VOTED :
That the classification of Position Titles
under the Provisions of Chapter 648 of the Acts
of 1962 shall be fixed in a weekly salary range
from a minimum to a maximum or fixed as a
specific weekly salary rate which shall not be
changed except by vote of the Board of Trustees
and such classification shall not be designated
by any job group number or grade.
That in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 648 of the Acts of 1962, the position
title in the Professional Staff contained in
Doc. T75-127 is classified as a weekly salary
rate specified after the title of position
subject to subsequently being amended, revised,
added to or repealed by the Board of Trustees
under the provisions of said Chapter 648.
Chairman Healey turned next to the matter of a Delegation
of Authority for UM/ Amherst. This was an authorization for Chan-
cellor Bromery to sign a technical assistance contract for the
University between the Amherst campus and the government of
Ecuador. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To authorize Chancellor Randolph W. Bromery
or his designee to execute all necessary
contracts and documents for and in behalf of
the University of Massachusetts, through its
School of Education, with the Government of
Ecuador; to thereby continue the program whereby
the University of Massachusetts will use its
efforts to render technical advice and assist-
ance to the Government of Ecuador for the pur-
pose of developing effective methods and
materials to create sequential systems of non-
formal education and for related purposes all
as set forth in the contract to be signed between
the said parties dated in May 1975, a copy of
which contract shall be on file with the Office
of the Treasurer, University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, Massachusetts. Said contract term
shall be from May 1, 1975, to March 31, 1976.
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Degrees,
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Last on the Executive agenda was the matter of Honorary
Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees confirm the additional
candidate for an Honorary Degree to be awarded
at the UM/ Amherst 1975 Commencement as agreed
upon in Executive Session of the Executive
Committee of this date and instruct the Chan-
cellor of the campus to proceed with necessary
arrangements .
Chairman Healey next called on Trustee Carlson to give
the report of the Committee on the Budget. Trustee Carlson
reported first on the University Austerity Program. He said con-
siderable savings had been achieved in reducing fuel and salary
deficiencies, from $8.7 million to $4.9 million. Other measures
had been reported on at the meeting.
Trustee Carlson next introduced two matters which had been
voted at a meeting just prior to the Board meeting, Revised Budget
Allocations (Doc. T75-103) and a Trust Fund Interest Request for
Fund Allocation from Reserves (Doc. T75-104) . A motion was made
and seconded, and it was
VOTED : To approve the revised Operating Budget for the
Amherst campus as set forth in Trustee Document
T75-103.
and it was
VOTED : To approve the transfer of funds from the
Trustee Reserve Account to the Trust Fund
Interest Account for the purposes outlined
in Trustee Document T75-104 in the amount of
$49,000.
The Committee had also discussed budget options for
FY 1976, focusing on the distinction between administrative and
program options. It was felt by the Committee that administrative
measures, such as the position freeze, may help in the short term,
but that program options will have to be squarely faced for long-
run savings. Trustee Carlson added that, though it is difficult
to determine what impact the budget recommendation of the Executive
Office of Educational Affairs will have on student service and
academic programs, the Committee felt that it was inevitable that
both would probably be effected.
The Chairman next called on Trustee Shaler to give the
report of the Committee on Student Affairs. Trustee Shaler first
spoke of the proposed Amendment to Tuition Waiver Policies (Doc.
T75-117) . This amendment had been discussed and recommended to the
Finance Committee.
The second item on the formal agenda was a presentation
on Student Unionization on the Amherst campus. Trustee Savini had
said that the intent of the proposal was to grant to students
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Honorary Degrees
Committee on
the Budget
Austerity
Program
Revised Budget
Allocations
(Doc. T75-103)
Trust Fund
Interest Request
for Fund Alloca-
tion from
Reserves
(Doc. T75-104)
Budget Options,
FY 1976
Committee on
Student Affairs
UM/ Amherst —
Student Union-
ization
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Student Union-
ization
UM/Amherst —
Student Action
Committee
Report of
Finance
Committee
UM/Amherst —
Married Students
Housing Petition
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rights similar to those possessed by members of the University
staff. Chairman Shaler had pointed out, however, that he had been
advised by Counsel Searson not to take any action because there was
serious question whether the rights claimed were properly the
primary responsibility of the students or the faculty. To take any
action, Counsel Searson had informed him, would radically alter
the governance statement of the University and, because of the
legal complexities of the issue, Chairman Shaler closed discussion
of the matter.
Representatives of the Student Action Committee on the
Amherst campus had then presented a list of nine demands directed
to the Trustees, the Legislature, and the campus administration.
Some of the demands were discussed; others were not because they
were not pertinent to Student Affairs. Trustee Shaler said he had
expressed reservations about discussing these matters, because of
the possibility that the governance system might be compromised.
The students had replied that the Governance Statement had failed
the students and they had elected to sidestep it. After discussion
of a demand for a cost-benefit analysis of the Campus Center fee,
the Committee had unanimously
VOTED : That an explanation be given the Committee,
through the Chancellor, of the Campus Center's
policy of withholding information, the nature
of the information, and its accessibility,
and that the Committee make its findings known.
After more discussion of the demands, the students' group
announced that it would return for further discussion in the future.
The Chairman next called upon Trustee Gordon for the
report of the Committee on Finance. Trustee Gordon first reported
on the petition of the tenants of married students housing at UM/
Amherst. The Committee had expressed the concern that it not
break faith with the students, with whom it had agreed to meet
again, if their complaints remained unresolved. Chancellor Bromery,
however, had reported that an agreement had been signed between the
students and the University at a meeting in April to work towards
developing a cooperative, and this agreement and the ongoing
dialogue on the issues in the Petition had precluded any need for
a meeting with the Trustee Committees on Student Affairs and
Finance. The Committee had then
VOTED : To receive the April 16, 1975, progress report
from Dr. Gage, Vice Chancellor for Student
Affairs, regarding the negotiations between
the UM/Amherst administration and the Univer-
sity of Massachusetts Tenants Association as an
information item only, with the understanding
that any proposal resulting from the Statement
of Understanding (April 14, 1975) would be
examined by the University Counsel before pre-
sentation to the Board of Trustees.
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The Committee had voted to go into executive session to
discuss the audit of the School of Education with representatives
of the accounting firm of Coopers & Lybrand. After the executive
session, the President had reported that a contract proposal had
been signed with Coopers & Lybrand which set forth what the firm
was to do in two phases. Phase I entailed a study of grant and
contract accounting at the University, to be followed by recommenda-
tions for improvement, and Phase II entailed tests and examination
of specific grants and contracts of the School of Education over
a specific period of time.
A motion was made and seconded, and it was
VOTED: To ratify and approve the action of the President
in negotiating a contract between the University
and Coopers & Lybrand, Auditors, as set forth in
the Agreement dated April 11, 1975.
Next the Committee discussed a proposed amendment to the
Tuition Waiver Policies (Doc. T75-075B) as set forth in Foreign
Student Tuition Waivers (Doc. T75-117) . After a brief discussion
of the need for the amendment, the Committee had voted to recommend
that the Board approve it. Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the University's Tuition Waiver Policies
as set forth in Trustee Document T75-075B be
amended by inserting a new section 3.2 to read,
in its entirety, as follows:
3.2 Foreign Students
A tuition waiver for foreign students is an
appropriate method of encouraging and enabling
foreign students from geographic areas currently
underrepresented at the University in order to
encourage cross-cultural interchange at the
University. These tuition waivers are to be
awarded on the basis of financial need and are
authorized up to a maximum of ten percent of the
total number of foreign students attending the
granting campus, to be allotted either to foreign
graduate or undergraduate students in direct
proportion to their representation on the grant-
ing campus; provided, however, if the total
number of foreign students enrolled on the
granting campus is 200 or less, the maximum
number of tuition waivers may be twenty.
The next agenda item was a report on the proposed Ohio
Land Sale. Further information on this matter would be forthcoming,
Trustee Gordon said.
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Audit of School
of Education
Foreign Student
Tuition Waivers
(Doc. T75-117)
Ohio Land Sale
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General
Liability
Insurance
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Report of
Committee on
Faculty and
Educational
Policy
Tenure Appoint-
ments
(Docs. T75-088,
T75-107 and
T75-108)
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The Committee had also been advised that the University's
insurance advisor, Mr. Joseph Albert, had been able to place a
binder on proposed General Liability Insurance coverage as of
April 1, and that negotiations were still in process. Finally,
Trustee Gordon informed the Trustees that the Committee had agreed
to meet at a later date with the Committee on the Budget to discuss
fee-based budgets.
Chairman Healey directed the Trustees' attention to the
report of Trustee Troy, Chairman of the Committee on Faculty and
Educational Policy. Trustee Troy reported that the Committee had
discussed specific Tenure Appointments at UM/Amherst, UM/Boston ,
and UM/Worcester (Docs. T75-088, T75-107, T75-108) in executive
session. After the executive session, President Wood had
summarized his appointments. Out of 67 positive departmental recom-
mendations at Amherst, the Chancellor had endorsed 49, and the
President had appointed 46, believing that further information was
required in several cases, as well as for other reasons.
On the Boston campus, 23 recommendations had emanated
from the departmental level and all had been endorsed by the Chan-
cellor and, of these, 16 had been appointed by the President. Two
of the seven not appointed were held for further information.
Trustee Troy reported that the President had stated that the insti-
tutional need criterion had been a factor in only one of the Boston
cases not appointed, and had expressed his concern that certain of
the Boston recommendations did not seem satisfactory from the point
of view of traditional criteria of distinction in teaching,
scholarship, and service.
Trustee Troy said the President had also cited a table in
a recent issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education which showed
that the proportion of tenured faculty members in Massachusetts
public colleges and universities was eleven percentage points
higher than the national average. These figures, he had observed,
indicated the need for greater stringency in campus recommendations.
Chairman Troy then moved three votes, which were
seconded and
VOTED : To concur in the President's appointments to
tenure at the University of Massachusetts at
Amherst, as contained in Doc. T75-107.
VOTED : To concur in the President's appointments to
tenure at the University of Massachusetts at
Boston, as contained in Doc. T75-108.
VOTED : To concur in the President's appointment to
tenure at the University of Massachusetts at
Worcester, as contained in Doc. T75-088.
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The next item in Trustee Troy's report was the Establish-
ment of Gilbert L. Woodside Chair of Zoology at UM/Amherst (Doc.
T75-120) . After a motion was made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To establish the Gilbert L. Woodside Professor-
ship of Zoology at the University of Massachu-
setts at Amherst as described in Doc. T75-120.
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UM/Amherst —
Establishment of
Gilbert L. Wood-
side Chair of
Zoology
(Doc. T75-120)
Turning to five proposed New Appointments with Tenure at
UM/Amherst (Doc. T75-109, T75-119, T75-116, T75-110, T75-106) ,
Trustee Troy said Vice President Lynton and Provost Gluckstern had
explained that, because of difficult economic conditions, it is
general University policy to fill new positions at lower ranks and
at lower salaries. At the same time, he had observed, we should
not eliminate the possibility of making a few key appointments
which would significantly strengthen certain departments. Within
the context of budgetary considerations, he had continued, it
would be fruitful and financially feasible to combine generally
junior appointments with a few distinguished senior appointments.
After a motion was made and seconded, it was accordingly
VOTED : To concur with the President's appointment with
tenure of Dr. Andy B. Anderson as Associate
Professor of Sociology at the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst, as set forth in Doc.
T75-109.
VOTED : To concur with the President's appointment with
tenure of Dr. Vincent Dethier as Gilbert L.
Woodside Professor of Zoology at the University
of Massachusetts at Amherst, as set forth in
Doc. T75-119.
VOTED : To concur with the President's appointment with
tenure of Dr. Paul R. Halmos as George Birkhoff
Professor of Mathematics at the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst, as set forth in Doc.
T75-116.
VOTED : To concur with the President's appointment with
tenure of Donald W. Katzner as Professor of
Economics at the University of Massachusetts at
Amherst, as set forth in Doc. T75-110.
VOTED : To concur with the President's appointment with
tenure of Dr. John R. Van Ryzin as Professor of
Mathematics and Statistics at the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst, as set forth in Doc.
T75-106.
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UM/Boston —
New Appointment
with Tenure
(Doc. T75-111)
UM/Boston —
Delegation from
Faculties
UM/Worcester —
Establishment of
Department of
Radiology
(Doc. T75-112)
and
Establishment of
Department of
Nuclear Medicine
(Doc. T75-113)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Trustee Troy spoke next of a proposed New Appointment with
Tenure at UM/Boston (Doc. T75-111) . He pointed out that this
proposal was the culmination of a two-year search for the right
person to fill a key position. A motion was made and seconded,
and it was
VOTED : To concur in the President's appointment with
tenure of Dr. Frederick C. Gamst as Professor
of Anthropology at the University of Massachu-
setts at Boston, as set forth in Doc. T75-111.
The Committee had next heard a presentation from a
delegation of the faculties at UM/Boston who put forth a resolution
of the University Assembly on the subject of personnel decisions.
Trustee Troy reported that the delegation had expressed concern
over the principle that faculty personnel recommendations will be
reversed only in rare and carefully explained cases was being
eroded. They had also expressed concern about the proper applica-
tion of the criterion of institutional need.
Trustee Troy said Vice Chancellor Spaethling had thought
the delegation was not hostile, but rooted in special difficulties
caused by the cessation of the growth which had characterized the
Boston campus throughout its life. The faculty, he had said, are
now having to understand that their "primary responsibility" in
personnel matters is indeed a responsibility, and not a privilege.
In reply to the delegation, Trustee Troy reported that
President Wood had reiterated the validity and Trustee approval of
the institutional need criterion. He had also cited the need to
be aware of the cost in terms of lost opportunity of poor personnel
decisions. He had welcomed this opportunity to facilitate communi-
cation on these matters.
The Committee's next item of business was the proposed
Establishment of a Department of Radiology and the Establishment
of a Department of Nuclear Medicine at UM/Worcester (Docs. T75-112,
T75-113) . Trustee Troy reported the Committee's satisfaction with
the necessity for these departments, and after a motion was made
and seconded, it was
VOTED : To establish a Department of Radiology at the
University of Massachusetts Medical School, as
described in Doc. T75-112.
VOTED : To establish a Department of Nuclear Medicine
at the University of Massachusetts Medical School
as described in Doc. T75-113.
Ms. Flannery stated her hope that the planning document
for the departmental structure of the Medical School would be pro-
vided before the Trustees are asked to make more such appointments
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with tenure. Acting Dean Butcher replied that the document would be
submitted to the Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy in
June.
Two other Worcester matters were two New Appointments
with Tenure at UM/Worcester (Doc. T75-114, T75-115) . Following
motions made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To concur with the President's appointment with
tenure of Dr. Lloyd E. Hawes as Professor of
Radiology at the University of Massachusetts
Medical School, as described in Doc. T75-114.
VOTED : To concur in the President's appointment with
tenure of Dr. Arthur A. Like as Professor of
Pathology at the University of Massachusetts
Medical School, as described in Doc. T75-115.
Trustee Troy then directed the Trustees' attention to the
proposed Establishment of a Degree in Environmental Sciences at
UM/ Amherst (Doc. T75-105) . It had been explained at the Committee's
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meeting that this was a program already in existence but which had
not been formally designated as a major. Chairman Healey asked
about the status of the program with respect to the Board of Higher
Education. My Lynton replied that it had received first-stage
approval, and would be submitted again. It was then moved, seconded
and
VOTED : To establish a Bachelor of Science degree in
Environmental Sciences at the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst, as described in Doc.
T75-105.
The final item on the agenda had been approval of the
Spring Graduation Lists at UM/ Amherst, UM/Boston, and UM/Worcester
(Doc. T75-122) . Upon a motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve the undergraduate, graduate and
Division of Continuing Education degrees to be
awarded by UM/Amherst on May 31, 1975, by the
Stockbridge School of Agriculture at UM/Amherst
on May 30, 1975, by UM/Boston on May 29, 1975,
and by UM/Worcester on May 24, 1975, subject to
the completion of course and other requirements
and final certification by the Registrar at
each campus .
Reporting on a special meeting of the Committee which had
convened on April 22, recessed, and reconvened before the Board
meeting earlier in the day, Trustee Troy informed the Trustees that
the agenda had been a consideration of a tenure grievance. Pursuant
to a decision in the matter, the Committee had requested the full
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UM/Worcester —
New Appointments
with Tenure
(Doc. T75-114
and Doc. T75-115)
UM/Amherst —
Establishment of
a Degree in
Environmental
Sciences
(Doc. T75-105)
Spring
Graduation Lists
(Doc. T75-122)
Tenure
Grievance
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Grievance
TRUSTEE
Report of
Committee on
Long-Range
Planning
UM/ Amherst —
Enrollment
Planning
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
written record of the matter, and had then reviewed it at the
meeting. Trustee Troy reported that the Committee had reached
a finding which would be transmitted to the President.
After Trustee Troy's report, Chancellor Bromery described
the support and enthusiasm of the Amherst campus for the appoint-
ments of Dr. Halmos and Dr. Dethier. He called the Trustees'
attention to the excellence in teaching and scholarship of both
men, and informed them that he had brought two boxes filled with
their books to the meeting should any Trustee wish to examine
them.
Chairman Healey next called for the report of the
Committee on Long-Range Planning, which follows.
The main agenda item once again was enrollment planning
for the Amherst campus. The Committee also began consideration of
a report prepared by Chancellor Golino which discussed the overall
direction of the Harbor Campus and responded to 41 University
Assembly proposals growing out of 11 New Directions Committee
recommendations. Trustee Rowland reminded members of the Board
that they had received copies of the New Directions Committee
Report in July 1974. She went on to say that the Assembly pro-
posals cover a range of administrative, procedural and philoso-
phical points with respect to summer, extended day, pre-college
and graduate programs. The New Directions Committee's recommenda-
tions concerning admissions policy — which constitute 2/3 of the
total — have not yet been considered by the Assembly. Since the
full text of the Chancellor's report was not available to Committee
members until shortly before the meeting, the Committee postponed
further discussion until the May 14 meeting, she reported.
The Committee's discussion on Amherst enrollment planning
centered on a long and careful report prepared by the campus which
addresses four areas of concern to the Committee and requested by
them for their deliberation in establishing enrollment guidelines —
future student demand by level and program; physical capacity of
the present buildings; potential environmental impact of further
growth; and appropriate program mix. Trustee Rowland said that the
campus report was prepared by a subcommittee of the Program and
Budget Council, and it recommends that the enrollment ceiling be
defined as 25,000 FTE students with an upper to lower division
ratio not to exceed 60/40 and a graduate/undergraduate ratio not
to exceed 20/80. Given the high proportion of part-time graduate
students, she said, the report's recommendations would mean a
total headcount at full size of about 28,000 students with 28%
graduate students. In discussing these recommendations, several
questions were raised by the Committee with regard to the size and
nature of the increase proposed in the graduate enrollment. The
major points in this discussion were noted in the Minutes of the
meeting, but she said that if any Trustees would like a copy of
the full campus report, Vice President Robinson would be glad to
provide it .
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Several members of the Committee had expressed their
strong desire for a regular opportunity for informal discussion
among members of the Committee itself. This, she said, had her
full support, and she stated her belief that it will serve to
strengthen the Committee and enable it to contribute more fully
to the future development of the University.
Chairman Healey next asked for the report of the Committee
on Buildings and Grounds. Trustee Knowles said that Mr. Post,
Assistant Vice President for Planning, updated the Committee on the
environmental impact report for Phase II construction of UM/Boston.
He had reported that the concerns of the Boston Redevelopment
Authority had been alleviated, and that the final report will be
filed with the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. Con-
struction of Phase II could begin sixty days after approval of the
report.
Vice President Robinson had reported, Trustee Knowles
said, on the Kennedy Library site selection process. The Kennedy
Site Selection Committee is still interested in a site at either
UM/ Amherst or UM/Boston, and it is hoped that the Committee would
reach a decision in May. At a meeting before the Board meeting,
members of the Committee discussed the positions of the Bristol
County Tourist Association and Southeastern Massachusetts Univer-
sity, both interested in providing a site for the library. Vice
President Robinson had also reviewed the positive and negative
aspects of an Amherst or Boston location.
Continuing the report, Mr. Post had reported on the
progress of site work at UM/Worcester . Work on the roads, lighting,
and landscaping had been authorized but might have to be curtailed
due to a lack of funds. Mr. Rawn had reported on the shuttle bus
turnaround at Columbia Station, and on the desirability and
difficulty of acquiring the Gulf Oil property. A request to the
MBTA to add a Quincy Line stop at the station was also being
developed.
Mr. Post had reported on difficulties of University
assent to the request of the state Department of Agriculture for
use of University land for growing food. Mr. Rawn reported on the
anticipated schedule for planning, approval, and construction of
Building 120 at UM/Boston.
Finally, Trustee Knowles said the Committee had also
recommended a Request from the State Department of Public Works
to Construct a Transmitter on University Land on Mount Lincoln
(Doc. T75-118) . Upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To authorize the Chancellor of the Amherst campus
or those designated by him to prepare the necessary
instruments to license the Department of Public
Works of the Commonwealth to enter upon the lands
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Enrollment
Planning
Kennedy
Library
UM/ Worcester —
Site Work
UM/Boston —
Columbia Station
Turnaround
UM/Amherst —
Request of
Department of
Agriculture
UM/Boston —
Building 120
Update
DPW Transmitter
on Mount Lincoln
(Doc. T75-118)
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DPW Transmitter
on Mount Lincoln
(Doc. T75-118)
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UM/Worcester —
Naming of
Amphitheater One
UM/Worcester —
Parking Garage
Kennedy Library-
Personnel
Actions
(Docs. T75-123,
124, and 128)
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of the University at Mount Lincoln in Hampshire
County, for the purpose of installing, maintaining
and operating a Radio Transmitter Station to
maintain communication with its vehicles; further
that Treasurer Kenneth W. Johnson shall be empowered
and authorized to execute all instruments for
and in behalf of the Trustees of the University in
furtherance of these matters.
Finally, the Committee had discussed the great contribution
that Judge J. John Fox had made to the Medical School. In recogni-
tion of his efforts, the Committee had voted to recommend that
Amphitheater One be named in his honor. Chairman Healey remarked
that Judge Fox, who was the author of the Massachusetts Gun Control
Law, had been active in the development of the Medical School.
He said he fully supported the recommendation. A motion was made
and seconded, and it was
VOTED : That Amphitheater One at the Medical School
at the University of Massachusetts at Worcester
be named the J. John Fox Amphitheater.
The final item on the Committee's agenda had been a
report on the feasibility study for the parking garage at UM/
Worcester. Concern about the difficulty of financing the garage
had been expressed, and the discussion which had followed had
centered on alternative methods of solving this problem.
After Trustee Knowles's report, the Chairman spoke on the
subject of the Kennedy Library. The position of the Board, he said,
was that with proper consideration of the environmental aspects,
the Board was equally receptive to the location of the library on
either the Amherst or Boston campuses.
The next item of business was that of Personnel Actions
(Docs. T75-123, T75-124, T75-128) . The Chairman indicated that the
proposed actions had been circulated to members of the Board, and
asked that they be approved. Speaking about the personnel action
which would effect the voluntary salary adjustment of the Presi-
dent, Trustee Robertson said that he believed the President's
compensation to be tooO_ow in light of comparable salaries across
the country and in view of the President's devotion to the Univer-
sity. He expressed his intention to abstain from the Personnel
Action for the President's Office. Trustee Rowland also abstained
President Wood expressed his appreciation for Trustee Robertson's
statement.
Upon a motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To confirm and approve the Personnel Actions as
contained in Trustee Document T75-123.
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VOTED : To confirm and approve the Personnel Action, UM/
Worcester, as contained in Trustee Doc. T75-124.
VOTED : To confirm and approve the salary adjustment,
President's Office, as contained in Trustee
Document T75-128.
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Personnel
Actions
(Docs. T75-123,
124 and 128)
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VOTED : That every personnel action shall be subject to
the policies and procedures now in effect as
subsequently amended, revised, added to or
repealed by the Board of Trustees with respect
to professional personnel under the provisions
of Chapter 75 of the General Laws as amended by
Chapter 648 of the Acts of 1962. The classifica-
tion, salary range and descriptive job specifica-
tion for each position to which a member of the
professional staff is hereby appointed, promoted,
transferred or determined shall be as hereafter
determined by the Board of Trustees or under
their authority.
The Chairman turned again to Trustee Knowles for the
Report of the Delegate to the Board of Higher Education. Among the
actions of the BHE which Trustee Knowles reported were the approval
of the revisions of the Affirmative Action Plan for submission to
the Equal Employment Panel, a vote to advise the Regional Board of
Community Colleges that it opposes that Board's takeover of Newton
Junior College, and a vote to refer the BHE's report concerning
questions about the degree-granting authority of Worcester Junior
College to the Attorney General.
There was no further business to come before the Board,
and the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Report of
Delegate to
Board of Higher
Education
Gk+Ju^ XjULL IW-JL
01adys()Keith Hardy *
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
June 4, 1975; 3:00 p.m.
Chancellor's Conference Room
Administration Building
University of Massachusetts/Boston
Harbor Campus
Boston, Massachusetts
PRESENT: Trustees and Trustee Staff : Chairman Healey, President
Wood; Trustees Abrams, Breyer, Carlson, Clark, Croce,
Gordon, Haigis, Knowles, O'Keefe, Robertson, Rothenburger,
Rowland, Shaler, Shearer, Spiller, Troy, Weldon, Win-
throp; Mr. Callahan, representing Trustee Anrig; Secre-
tary Parks, representing Trustee Dukakis; Secretary Hardy,
Treasurer Johnson; Mr. Mehegan, Staff Assistant, Office
of the Secretary; Ms. Judd; Ms. Eichel, recorder
Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Invited Guests :
Office of the President : Mr. Lynton, Senior Vice Presi-
dent for Academic Affairs; Mr. Edelman, Vice President
for University Policy; Mrs. Robinson, Vice President for
Planning; Mr. Gartenberg, Budget Director; Mr. Cass,
Director of the Institute for Labor Affairs; Mrs. Hanson,
Assistant Budget Director; Mr. Kaplan, Assistant Vice
President for Organization and Management; Mr. Lewis,
Staff Assistant, Budget Office; Mr. Searson, General
Counsel; Father Walsh, Academic Advisor to the President
UM/Amherst : Chancellor Bromery; Dr. Gage, Vice Chancellor
for Student Affairs; Mr. Gulko, Budget Director; Prof.
Fletcher, Faculty Representative; Ms. Rahaim, Special
Assistant to the Chancellor for Public Affairs; Ms. Stack,
Graduate Student Representative
UM/Boston : Chancellor Golino; Mr. Babcock, Acting Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs; Mr. Hamilton, Vice
Chancellor for Administration and Finance; Mr. Tubbs,
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs; Mr. Vannicelli,
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs; Prof.
Gagnon, Faculty Representative; Mr. Larner, Director of
Public Relations
UM/Worcester : Mr. Stockwell, Associate Dean for Admin-
istrative Affairs and Director of the Hospital; Dr.
Wheeler, Chairman, Department of Surgery, and Hospital
Chief of Staff
Invited Guest : Mr. Bernard Ingster of Hay Associates,
Consultants
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
The provisions of Chapter 626 of the Acts of 1958 having
been complied with and a quorum of the Board of Trustees present and
acting throughout, the meeting was convened at 3:00 p.m.
Chairman Healey said that Trustee Knowles had called to
the attention of the Secretary the fact that, contrary to the state-
ment made at the May 7 meeting of the Board that Dr. Guido Majno's
book was the first publication emanating from UM/Worcester , it was
actually the second, the first being a book written by Robison,
Butcher and Sutherland, entitled Cyclic Amp , published by Academic
Press, Inc., New York, New York in 1971.
There being no further comments , it was
VOTED : To approve the minutes of the meeting of May 7, 1975.
Chairman Healey announced that since the Board of
Trustees would not meet again until August and since there were
matters which must be resolved before that time, steps must be
taken to make this possible. Upon a motion by Trustee Robertson,
duly seconded, it was
VOTED : To authorize the Executive Committee of the Board
of Trustees to take any action it deems necessary
or appropriate on behalf of the Board of Trustees
until the next scheduled meeting of said Board.
Chairman Healey next asked for comments from President
Wood. President Wood said that due to the lateness of the hour and
the full agenda of the Board, he would waive his comments as would
Chancellor Golino and Dr. wheeler, representing Acting Dean Butcher,
but that Chancellor Bromery had an announcement to make.
Chancellor Bromery reported that an agreement had been
reached on Friday between the University of Massachusetts Tenants
Association and the Amherst campus administration and that a copy
of the Statement of Agreement was being sent through the President,
to the Finance Committee. He said that the agreement does not
commit the University to a binding contract. As a result of the
agreement the students have turned over to the University the rent
money held in escrow and the Tenants Association and the campus
administration will meet during the summer to finalize the agree-
ment.
Chairman Healey next reported that the Executive Commit-
tee had met earlier that day, at which time recommendations of the
Hay Associates 1 Study of the Organization of Administrative
Resources Within the University of Massachusetts had been discussed.
Since the Executive Committee meeting had been open to all Trustees
and had been well attended by them, Chairman Healey said he would
not go into details of the discussion but would present to the Board
the recommended vote. On motion made and seconded, it was
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Approval of
Minutes of
Previous
Meeting
Executive
Committee
Empowered to
Act for Board of
Trustees Until
August Meeting
Report of
Executive
Committee
Hay Associates'
Study
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Hay Associates'
Study
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
VOTED : That, in order to implement the Hay Associates
Study on an interim basis (pending a compre-
hensive presentation of policies and procedures
to be made by the President to the Board of
Trustees in September, 1975), the President be
authorized to make the following adjustments
in programs and organizational arrangements.
— Adopt the recommended salary policy lines
appearing as exhibit 25 of the Hay Study and
apply them to the thirty-three senior execu-
tive positions analyzed in the Hay Study and
listed on page 30, resulting in new salary
ranges for these positions.
— Establish the Advisory Committee on Job Con-
tent Measurement and the Evaluation Review
Committee, described on pages 65-67 of the
Hay Study, to measure, where appropriate,
the job content of professional non-academic
positions at the University of Massachusetts,
by means of the Hay-developed guide charts
and the Hay-recommended position data ques-
tionnaire and position description formats
appearing in Section 9 of the study. Com-
mittee recommendations of appropriate salary
ranges shall be made to the President for
his final authorization and shall be a
revision to current delegations of authority.
— Establish the Organization Design Review
Committee, as described on pages 68-69 of
the Hay Study, to review the organizational
structure of the University. The composi-
tion of the Committee shall be determined
by the Board of Trustees. Committee evalua-
tions and recommendations concerning organiza-
tional structure shall be made to the Presi-
dent for his approval and submission to the
Board of Trustees for adoption.
— Reallocate the resources of the President's
Office as required to strengthen its manage-
ment capabilities, including the establish-
ment of the position of vice president for
financial planning and control, and accord-
ingly restructure reporting relations of the
management systems group and the administra-
tive data processing center to place them on
a University-wide basis, and make appropriate
adjustments in the Treasurer's Office to take
into account these changes, including appro-
priate arrangements for its physical locations
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in Boston and Amherst.
— Strengthen the University's internal audit
mechanism to include the determination of
the desirability of employing the open bid-
ding process to select outside accounting
firms when appropriate.
— Take such other actions to implement the
foregoing as the President may deem appro-
priate, notwithstanding any previous dele-
gations of authority or retention of auth-
ority by the Board. However, salaries in
excess of the maximum of the general salary
schedule, salaries for Officers of the
University and Chancellors shall require
Board approval.
Chairman Healey asked Trustee Troy to comment on the pro-
posed Academic Personnel Policy (Doc. T75-125) . Trustee Troy
explained that this document is the result of a year-long study by
the Ad Hoc Multicampus Personnel Policies Committee. He said that
it had been reviewed at some length by the Amherst campus, had been
reviewed, though less extensively, by the Boston campus, and had
also been reviewed by the Worcester Medical School staff. He said
the vote being proposed to the Board recommends that the policy be
reviewed and reevaluated by the President in consultation with the
campus governance units by May 1976, and that the policy be
reviewed by the Board on or before September 1, 1976. He stressed
the importance of the document, which defines clearly the personnel
policies affecting appointments, reappointments, promotions and
tenure, and the rights and responsibilities of the University
faculty and administration.
Trustee Troy said that in the past it had been possible
to operate under a less formal policy, but today's conditions
dictate the need for more precise definitions of the laws, rights,
duties and privileges of the University faculty and administration.
He added that the document is not a complete statement of personnel
policies, as it does not deal with such matters as grievances,
dismissals, or the status of part-time faculty. These matters
will be considered, he said, at a later date.
Trustee Troy concluded his remarks by stating that the
Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy and the Executive
Committee were impressed by the sheer amount of work that went into
the document — more than 60 meeting hours. He said this document
was truly forged by the faculty and administration, not something
imposed from without. Trustee Troy said that in the Executive
Committee meeting an amendment had been made to the vote recorded
in the minutes of the meeting of the Faculty and Educational Policy
Committee. He read the change. On motion made and seconded, it was
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Hay Associates'
Study
Academic
Personnel
Policies
(Doc. T75-125)
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Academic
Personnel
Policies
(Doc. T75-125)
TRUSTEE
Group Practice
Rules and
Regulations
UM/Amherst —
Regulations for
Use of Residence
Halls and Dining
Commons
(Doc. T75-130)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
VOTED : To adopt the University Academic Personnel Policy
contained in Document T75-125, as amended,
provided, however, that Section 6.1(a) shall apply
only to instructors appointed after July 1, 1975;
and
That, recognizing the importance of further
review of the Academic Personnel Policy, includ-
ing full discussion and evaluation by all members
of the University community, and recognizing
further the need for additional consideration by
the Boston campus, this policy shall be reviewed
by the Board of Trustees on or before September 1,
1976; and
That Documents T63-050, T64-061 (except for Part
II, Articles 5-7), T73-069, and any other policy,
rule or regulation incompatible with the Policy
are rescinded; and
That the President, after consultation with
campus governance units and an ad hoc multi-
campus academic personnel policy committee,
review said Policy and recommend any appropri-
ate modifications thereto no later than
May, 1976.
Chairman Healey said that the next agenda item, Group
Practice Rules and Regulations , had been deferred for further dis-
cussion at the June 25 meeting of the Executive Committee.
He then asked Trustee Shaler to review discussions
relating to the Use of Residence Halls and Dining Commons, UM /
Amherst (Doc. T75-130) . Trustee Shaler said that this matter had
been discussed at two recent meetings of the Committee on Student
Affairs, and that the Executive Committee had acted favorably on
the recommendations made to it by the Committee on Student Affairs,
He said, although not possible at this time, it is the hope that
eventually there will be a voluntary plan both for living in the
dormitories and eating in the dining commons.
On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That, effective the fall semester 1975, for one
year, all full-time undergraduate students
(enrolled for twelve semester credits or more)
on the Amherst campus be required to live in
on-campus residence halls during their freshman,
sophomore, and junior years. Exemption from
this requirement may be granted to the following:
married students, veterans, students living in
and commuting from the home of their parent (s)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
or guardian (s) while in attendance at the Univer-
sity, and resident members of fraternities or
sororities at the Amherst campus.
Trustees O'Keefe and Rothenburger voted nay, and Secretary Parks
abstained. It was further
VOTED : That, effective the fall semester, 1975, for one
year, all full-time undergraduate students
(enrolled for twelve semester credits or more)
on the Amherst campus be required to subscribe
to a boarding plan in the campus dining commons
during their freshman, sophomore, and junior
years. Exemption from this requirement may be
granted to the following: married students,
veterans, students living in and commuting from
the home of their parent (s) or guardian(s)
while in attendance at the University, and res-
ident members of fraternities or sororities at
the Amherst campus.
Secretary Parks abstained,
nay.
Trustees O'Keefe and Rothenburger voted
Chairman Healey then called on Trustee Knowles, delegate
from the Board to the Board of Higher Education. Trusteee Knowles
reported that the Board of Higher Education had met on May 16 at
which time the Board had accepted, with regret, the resignation
of Chancellor Patrick E. McCarthy. She said that the Board had
voted to rescind its previous recommendation regarding the granting
of degree authority to Bay State Academy. Trustee Knowles reported
that the Board of Higher Education had adopted the recommendations
of the Collegiate Authority Committee's ad hoc Committee on Post-
Secondary Occupational Education and had conveyed these recommenda-
tions to the Department of Education's Occupational Education
Master Plan Project. The Board had instructed the Collegiate
Authority Committee and Staff to receive proposed programs for
September, 1975, implementation from Roxbury Community College
after the calendar deadline. She said the Board had accepted the
names of the 1975 Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship
recipients.
Chairman Healey next called for the report of the Long-
Range Planning Committee. Trustee Rowland, Chairman of the
Committee, reported that at its May 14 meeting the Committee's
agenda had consisted of Chancellor Golino's report on reactions to
the New Directions Report and his views as to what the overall
direction of the campus should be. The Committee's discussion
revolved around the Chancellor's request for Trustee endorsement
or guidance on campus direction and on the importance of setting
priorities among the various programs and commitments recommended
by the Assembly and the campus administration.
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UM/ Amherst —
Regulations for
Use of Residence
Halls and Dining
Commons
(Doc. T75-130)
Report of
Delegate to
Board of
Higher Education
Report of
Committee on
Long-Range
Planning
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Report of
Committee on
Long-Range
Planning
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
The setting of priorities at UM/Boston, she said, is
particularly difficult because there are conflicting views as to
what the mission and purpose of the campus should be. Trustee
Rowland said that these conflicts had been eloquently reviewed by
the New Directions Committee, which proposed to reconcile what it
called "classical" and "democratic" ideals through a rather compli-
cated effort to assure "representativeness" in admissions.
It was the proposals of the Committee for representative-
ness in geographic location, academic skills, income, sex, age and
ethnicity that had occasioned the now well-known reference to a
"complex nesting of variables." Trustee Rowland said that the
Assembly has not yet debated the New Directions recommendations on
admissions. It has, however, proposed an extensive list of com-
mitments to extended-day, summer-school, basic-skills, counseling,
diagnostic and precollege programs. It has also proposed a limit
of five percent of resources to be spent on graduate work.
In his report and his comments to the Committee, Chan-
cellor Golino had emphasized the high priority he .placed on graduate
programs and his reasons for disapproving the graduate limit pro-
posed by the Assembly, while endorsing all but one of the other
Assembly recommendations. The Long-Range Planning Committee, said
Trustee Rowland, had discussed the substantial resource commitments
implied by the recommendations of the Assembly and of the Chancellor
and the difficulty of obtaining funding for these commitments in
the current economy. The Committee, she said, was also impressed
by the difficulty of assuring significant enrollments for summer,
precollege, extended-day or graduate programs unless the campus as
a whole continued to grow and develop. To subtract such enrollments
from the present total of 6600 FTE students, she said, would not
only confine still further the development of the undergraduate
colleges, it would increase overall costs per student at a time of
severe financial stringency.
Trustee Rowland stressed the impor
development to the evolution of Colleges III
provision of a range of new professional pro
options, she said, are important if an effor
reach more transfer and part-time students,
diversity to present students. She emphasiz
the continued development of the campus in o
effective use of the substantial public inve
the campus, for which considerable expansion
tance of continued
and IV and to the
gram options. These
t is to be made to
as well as to provide
ed the importance of
rder to make more
stment already made in
has been planned.
Although time constraints precluded a full discussion of
how and to whom increased access could be provided, strong concern
was expressed that increased access should be provided and to
accomplish this, programs in basic skills and counseling were
particularly important. The Committee, she said, is in the process
of developing a statement on priorities for presentation to the
Board, and opportunity will be provided for comment before action
is taken.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Trustee Rowland reported on the activities of the
Trustee Advisory Council on the Fine Arts, which had been estab-
lished by the Board at the recommendation of the Long-Range Planning
Committee in January 1974. She said that she had met with the
Council and that it is an impressive and distinguished group. It
has worked closely with faculty members in the University's fine
arts departments. The preliminary recommendations of the Council
at this time are:
— to concentrate resources in the arts and not try to
offer a full graduate and undergraduate program in
each area on each campus;
-to encourage at the graduate level at Amherst con-
centration on a limited number of very high-quality
programs recruiting the most talented students;
— to encourage both campuses at the undergraduate
level to provide opportunities for participation
to as many students as possible in support of
general liberal arts education.
Trustee Rowland informed the Board that the Council was
impressed by the opening events scheduled for the UM/Amherst Fine
Arts Center and by the potential of the Center to serve as a focal
point for cultural activities in Western Massachusetts. She said
that she looked forward to meeting with the Council more exten-
sively in the fall and expressed her appreciation for the assis-
tance of Vice President Lynton and Staff Associate Pat Crosson in
the work of the Council.
Chairman Healey asked Trustee Shaler, Chairman of the
Committee on Student Affairs, to report. Trustee Shaler said the
Committee had met on May 20, at which time members heard a memor-
andum from Chancellor Bromery clarifying the procedure for dis-
seminating information with regard to the Campus Center.
The Committee next discussed the lack of financial
aid for medical students at UM/Worcester . Budget Director Garten-
berg and Provost Smith had proposed an increase in work-study funds
and allocating a larger percentage of state scholarship funds to
UM/Worcester as temporary sources of relief. The Committee, said
Trustee Shaler, supported increased aid and expressed hope that
funds from other sources would increase.
Trusteee Shaler said the Committee had also discussed the
use of residence halls and dining commons at the Amherst campus on
May 20 and had met again this morning on this matter which had led
to the action taken earlier in the meeting under the Executive
Committee report.
Trustee Shaler said at their meeting on May 20, the
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Committee on
Long-Range
Planning
Report of
Committee on
Student Affairs
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Report of
Committee on
Student Affairs
Report of
Committee on
Finance
UM/Worcester —
Physicians ' Fee
Schedules
(Doc. T75-138)
UM/Worcester —
Addendum to
Doc. T75-050,
Rates for Patient
Care & Services
(Doc. T75-133)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Committee had discussed the UM/Amherst and UM/Boston fee-based
budgets, prior to action by the joint meeting of the Budget and
Finance Committees. Considerable discussion took place with regard
to a proposed expansion of the Legal Services Office, UM/Amherst,
he said, and Counsel Sear son had stated some of the legal questions
raised by this issue, indicating that it might be necessary
ultimately to obtain a ruling from the Attorney General on this
matter.
Trustee Shaler said the Committee had also heard
reports on the UM/Amherst and UM/Boston day care centers. Among
the major problems related to the centers, he said, was the matter
of obtaining liability waivers from parents.
The last item discussed by the Committee, said Trustee
Shaler, was a report on couseling and support services at UM/
Amherst. Discussion had centered, he said, on commuter affairs,
counseling services, and married students' housing. The Committee
will discuss further in the near future the matter of commuter
affairs.
Chairman Healey next asked Trustee Gordon, Chairman of
the Committee on Finance, for his report. Trustee Gordon said the
Committee had met on May 27 and continued its meeting this morning.
He said the Committee heard a report from Investment Counsel, John
Wood of Standish, Ayer and Wood. He said that Joseph Albert had
been successful in adding the nonmedical personnel at UM/Worcester
to the General Liability Insurance Policy. He said that due to the
difficulty in obtaining malpractice insurance, the Committee is
anticipating assistance in this area from the Foley bill now pending
in the Legislature.
Trustee Gordon reported that in executive session the
Committee had heard a progress report from representatives of
Coopers & Lybrand on their evaluation of University grant and con-
tract administration and the audit of the School of Education.
At the end of the executive session, the Committee had
discussed Physicians' Fee Schedules, UM/Worcester (Doc. T75-138) .
On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To approve and adopt the University of Massachu-
setts Medical Center professional charges of
group practice plan members for patient services
as set forth in Doc. T75-138.
Trustee Gordon next asked for a vote to amend the Rates
for Patient Care and Services (Doc. T75-050) as detailed in
Addendum to Doc. T75-050 (Doc. T75-133) . Some of these rates, he
said, represented increases and others were additional charges.
On motion made and seconded, it was
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
VOTED : To approve the following categories of hospital
charges: (1) Hospital Charges for Outpatient
Clinic Visits, (2) Hospital Component of Ophthal-
mology rates, and (3) Walk- in Visits to the
Emergency Room, as set forth in Doc. T75-133,
and to incorporate same in Doc. T75-050, said
amended document to be redesignated as Doc. T75-
05 OA.
Trustee Gordon next asked for a vote to authorize the
direct scheduling of vendor payments as a means of simplifying the
paper handling process at UM/Worcester . On motion made and
seconded, it was
VOTED : To authorize Dr. Reginald W. Butcher, John F.
Stockwell, Robert L. Cathey, and W. Clifford
Fisher as signators on State Batch Transmittal
Documents processed by the Medical School and
Teaching Hospital to the State Comptroller.
Secretary Parks asked how the rates outlined in the fee
schedules compared with fees charged at other hospitals in the area,
and Trustee Gordon replied that Dr. Regan of the Worcester Medical
School staff had advised the Committee that rates had been kept
within the limits of rates charged in the area by physicians and
hospitals.
Trustee Gordon next introduced the proposed William H .
Ross Memorial Fund (Doc. T75-139) . On motion made and seconded,
it was
VOTED : To establish the William H. Ross Memorial Fund as
an endowment fund for the purpose of making an
annual award (s) of $500.00 from the income earned
during the preceding fiscal year to a junior or
senior enrolled as a full-time student at the
University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and such
awards shall be for tuition, fees, and educational
expenses; therefore, to be eligible a student
must be in good academic standing, be registered
in a program major, demonstrate financial need
but not necessarily be a member of a minority
group, and present a written paper on the topic,
"What I Plan to Do After Graduation That Will
Help Society as a Whole." The recipient (s) shall
be selected by a Committee appointed by the Chan-
cellor consisting of a member of the Physics
Department and two faculty members from any other
department, school, or college of the Amherst
campus. An award to a junior shall automatically
be continued for the senior year without requiring
a new paper provided the student shows a continu-
ing need for financial support and remains in good
academic standing.
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i
UM/Worcester —
Addendum to
Doc. T75-050,
Rates for Patiert,
Care and
Services
(Doc. T75-133)
UM/Worc ester —
Authorization
of Direct
Scheduling of
Vendor Payments
Establishment of j
William H. Ross
Memorial Fund
(Doc. T75-139)
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Revocation of
Delegation of
Authority
UM/Amherst —
Authorization of
Rental Agreement
for Apartment
Facilities in
New York City
for OUTREACH
Program
Implementation
of New State
Payroll System
(Doc. T75-140)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Trustee Gordon said that Donald Cadigan at UM/Amherst
had asked, because of his other responsibilities, to be relieved
of his authority to sign certain documents for the University.
There being no objection to this request, on motion made and
seconded, it was
VOTED : In accordance with the request of Donald W.
Cadigan dated May 12, 1975, to rescind in
its entirety the Trustee vote of April 26,
1971, authorizing Donald W. Cadigan to sign
certain items for the University of Massachu-
setts.
Trustee Gordon then asked for a vote to authorize the
extension of a rental agreement for apartment facilities in New
York City for the use of students in the UM/Amherst OUTREACH pro-
gram. Chairman Healey asked if the University paid the rent on
this facility and was informed that the students pay for these
apartments. It was then moved, seconded, and
VOTED : To authorize the Chancellor of the University
of Massachusetts at Amherst, or his designee,
to negotiate a rental agreement for apartment
facilities in New York City, said agreement not
to exceed the academic year ending May 31, 1976,
for the purpose of housing approximately 14
interns from the University who will be admin-
istrative interns. Further, to empower and
authorize the Treasurer of the University to
execute a lease agreement for and in behalf of
the University in furtherance of said purpose
upon successful completion of said negotiations.
Trustee Gordon then asked for approval of the Implementa -
tion of New State Payroll System (Doc. T75-140) . There being no
opposition, upon motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : To authorize the implementation of the "zero
balance" advance payroll system in the New
England Merchants National Bank, Boston, as
described in Doc. T75-140.
and it was further
VOTED : To designate, effective with the first weekly
payroll for the fiscal year 1976 (July 1975)
or as soon thereafter as is technically
feasible, the New England Merchants National
Bank, Boston, as the payroll disbursement bank
for the University of Massachusetts; and to dis-
continue the payroll accounts in the State Street
Bank and Trust Company, Boston, and the First
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
National Bank of Amherst upon the clearance
and reconciliation of outstanding checks
drawn thereon.
Chairman Healey next called on Trustee Carlson, Chairman
of the Budget Committee, to report. Trustee Carlson said the
Committee had met on May 27 to consider routine matters, after
which it had met jointly with the Committee on Finance to review
proposed fee changes at UM/Amherst and UM/Boston. Explaining the
reason for the joint meeting, Trustee Carlson said that, while the
approval of fee changes is the responsibility of the Finance Com-
mittee, the Budget Committee must be involved because fee changes
obviously have an impact on the budget. Though the fee changes
were a part of the budgets of the two campuses, he emphasized, the
budgets as a whole were not under consideration at this time.
Trustee Carlson said that the Budget Committee had
received the final campus budget transfers as summarized in Year
End Adjustment to FY75 Operating Budget (Doc. T75-134), including
revisions in the Amherst list distributed by the Secretary on May
29, and recommended approval by the Board. On motion made and
seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees approve the State fund
transfers proposed by the Amherst, Boston and
Worcester campuses as set forth in Doc. T75-134
as amended.
Trustee Carlson said the Committee also considered FY76
Continuing Resolution (Doc. T75-135) , a document authorizing
expenditure of funds as of July 1 pending passage of a final state
budget. He said that on advice of counsel the Committee had this
morning approved an amendment to its original vote and asked for
approval of the amended version. On motion made and seconded, it
was
VOTED : That the President be authorized to approve and
adopt the policies and procedures governing the
expenditure of state and nonstate funds by the
three campuses, the Office of the President, and
the Institute for Governmental Services from
July 1, 1975, until such time as the Board of
Trustees adopts the Operating Budget for FY 1976.
The approval of expenditure of State funds
shall be consistent with the appropriate state
statutes governing the FY 1976 appropriation.
Trustee Carlson said the final action of the Committee
was to recommend the inclusion of $250,000 in the FY76 capital out-
lay request to cover the purchase of land and development of a
permanent terminal for the commuter bus system at Columbia Point,
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Report of
Budget
Committee
Year End Adjust-
ment to FY75
Operating
Budget
(Doc. T75-134)
FY76 Continuing
Resolution
(Doc. T75-135)
Amendments to
Capital Outlay
Request
(Doc. T75-137)
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Capital Outlay
Request
(Doc. T75-137)
Report of Joint
Budget /Finance
Committee
Meeting
UM/Amherst —
Fee-based Budget
(Doc. T75-121)
UM/Boston —
Proposed FY76
Fee Increases
(Doc. T75-132)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
as summarized in Amendments to Capital Outlay Request (Doc. T75-137)
On motion made and seconded, it was
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees approve amendments
to the FY76 Capital Outlay Request as set
forth in Document T75-137.
Chairman Healey next called for the report of the joint
meeting of the Committees on Budget and Finance. Trustee Carlson
said Trustee Gordon had asked him to make this report. He said
the Committees had met on May 27 and again earlier in the day, and
that discussion had taken place with regard to the proposed fee
changes in the proposed FY 1976 Fee-based Budget, UM/Amherst (Doc.
T75-121) . Of the sixteen different items for which fee increases
had been proposed, it had been recommended that action be deferred
on five pending further review by University Counsel.
Secretary Parks asked if any provisions were being made
to help those students who would find it hard to meet these
increases. Chancellor Bromery said that financial aid is awarded
on the basis of a percentage of total cost to the student and that,
therefore, if fees are raised, students receive a greater amount
of financial aid. Trustee Shaler pointed out that some of the
fee changes were voluntary.
Trustee Carlson said the Committees had also discussed
the Proposed FY76 Fee Increases, UM/Boston (Doc. T75-132) and
asked if there were questions related to these increases.
Trustee O'Keefe said it was the student body's policy to fight all
fee increases and that, therefore, he could not vote for approval
of these fee increases. Trustee Rothenburger said that he also
would have to vote against the increases.
Secretary Parks asked if, by raising fees, the University
was raising tuition, and if this were the case, then he would have
to know the extent of the increase before he could vote on this
issue.
Chancellor Bromery replied that fees charged to meet debt
service on buildings were, in effect, tuition charges, since the
buildings become the property of the state. He said a second type
of fee was that charged to cover the cost of materials, supplies,
food and services. The third type, he said, was an optional fee
that students were not obligated to pay. Trustee O'Keefe asked
that the Secretary of Education find ways to reduce the debt service
through capital outlay or other means in order to reduce the burden
of fees on students.
There being no further discussion, on motion made and
seconded, it was
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VOTED : To approve the changes in fees at the University
of Massachusetts at Amherst, as amended, as set
forth in Doc. T75-121 with the exception of those
relating to: The Graduate Program Fee, the Horse-
back Riding Trust Fund, the Composition Service
Trust Fund, the Administrative Data Processing
Center, and the Management Systems Fee.
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(Doc. T75-132)
It was also
VOTED : To approve the fee increases proposed by the
University of Massachusetts at Boston as set
forth in Doc. T75-132, effective July 1, 1975,
motion.
Trustees O'Keefe and Rothenburger voted against the
Secretary Parks abstained.
Trustee Carlson's next item was the relationship between
the Fee-based Budget and the matter of the Legal Services Office.
Trustee O'Keefe had moved in the joint meeting that morning that
the FY76 UM/Amherst fee-based budget contain no restrictions which
precluded the right of the Legal Services Office to sue the Univer-
sity and defend students in criminal cases. Trustee Carlson said
Counsel Searson had advised the Committees that this was a very
complex legal question but that the workload of his staff had not
allowed him to write an opinion prior to the meeting. He therefore
had recommended that the Committee defer the matter. It had been
voted by the Committees that this matter be tabled for further
consideration at the August Board meeting.
Trustee O'Keefe then made the following motion:
MOVED : That the Board of Trustees direct Attorney
Searson' s office to provide them with a legal
opinion on the motion introduced by Trustee
O'Keefe which directs that the Student Legal
Services Office be allowed to represent stu-
dents in criminal matters and in suits against
the University and that this opinion be for-
warded to the UMass Student Government
Association and the Trustees by July 7, 1975
(if possible) ; and the motion voted upon by
the Board at its August, 1975, meeting.
Chairman Healey asked Counsel Searson if it would be
possible for him to comply with this request, and Mr. Searson
replied that he understood the priority of the item and would do
all within his power and the constraints of his office to meet the
July 7 deadline requested.
Chairman Healey then called upon Trustee Troy to report
as Chairman of the Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy.
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Black Studies
and Creation of
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Trustee Troy reported that the Committee had met on May 13. The
first item of business, he said, had been a B.A. Degree in Black
Studies and Creation of Black Studies Department on the Boston
Campus (Doc. T75-126) . He said that for some years there had been
a program in black studies at the campus, but that departmental
status is needed to strengthen and develop this area of study.
Establishment of a department will permit recruitment of distin-
guished faculty whereas, until the present, it has been necessary
to draw faculty from other departments. He said Dr. Spaethling
had said he hoped a strong Black Studies Department would offer
courses not only to black students, but to the general student
body, as many other ethnic-oriented courses do.
On motion made and seconded, it was
UM/Boston —
Report by Dean
of College IV
VOTED : That the Board of Trustees establish a B.A.
Degree in Black Studies and a Department of
Black Studies at the University of Massachu-
setts at Boston, as described in Doc. T75-126.
Trustee Troy reported that the Committee had heard a
report from Dean Freeland on the progress of College IV. He said
that over the past year eight faculty members had been recruited,
two with tenure, and said Dean Freeland had spent much time dis-
cussing possible contractual agreements with other business
schools for teaching UM/Boston students. In some cases, he said,
it would be less expensive to send students to other schools than
to hire the faculty to teach the courses at UM/Boston.
Trustee Troy said Dean Freeland had reported that
College IV planned to open in September with 250 students in the
freshman class and others who will enter as juniors. Between 1000
and 1100 applications had been received for the College, 200 of
which were from students in Colleges I and II. He had said he
expected close cooperation between the three colleges and that it
is hoped that certain sequences of courses can be offered which
liberal arts students in the other colleges may elect.
Trustee Troy said Dean Freeland had listed the four
central objectives of College IV as (1) to achieve a balance
between liberal "arts and professional studies, (2) to prepare stu-
dents for a variety of institutional settings and positions, (3)
to achieve a balance between specialized training and general
management skills, and (4) to stress the importance of practical
experience for students and to involve management practitioners
in the program. Trustee Troy observed that the first two years
in the life of the new college would be experimental in spirit and
practice and that the college would use this period of time to
think about future new directions beyond its management program.
He noted with interest conversations underway between College IV
and a business in the area. This business had been involved in
identifying students in the high schools who were interested in
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
business careers. Under exploration was a triangular relationship
whereby students could enter the management program at the Univer-
sity, with support from the business, on the understanding that a
position would be waiting upon successful completion of the program
The college appears to be off to a promising start, he said, and
the Committee on Faculty and Educational Policy was in full agree-
ment with Dr. Spaethling's high praise of Dean Freeland ' s successful
management of this new venture. Chancellor Golino also should be
commended, said Trustee Troy, for having appointed Mr. Freeland to
the deanship.
Chairman Healey said that since the personnel action list-
ed on the agenda was related to the Group Practice plan, which had
been deferred until June 25, no action would be taken on it.
Chairman Healey asked if there was any further business to
be discussed. Secretary Parks asked whether Judge Garrity's
decision with regard to the desegregation of the Boston schools,
which contemplates housing 1500 students at the University facil-
ities at 100 Arlington Street would adversely affect College III.
Vice President Edelman replied that the University estimated that
the maximum number of students which could be accommodated on the
six floors not occupied by College III staff and students was 750.
He added that the staff of the Office of the Commissioner of Educa-
tion agreed with the University that the proposed 1500 students
could not be accommodated. Mr. Edelman said the 250 students who
occupied two floors of the building this year were located on the
floors requiring the least renovation. He said that Sandra Lynch,
attorney for the State Board of Education, had filed a motion with
Judge Garrity last week, accompanied by supporting documents, to
the effect that the maximum number of students the University
believes could be comfortably housed on the six floors available,
compatible with the other uses of the building, would be 750.
The University, he said, is now awaiting the outcome of that motion
There being no further business to come before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
Gladys Teith Hardy
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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